Herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and acyclovir
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_A9667C63577A
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and acyclovir
Journal
Journal of Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology
ISSN
0272-846X (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
03/1992
Volume
12
Number
1
Pages
37-40
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article --- Old month value: Mar
Journal Article --- Old month value: Mar
Abstract
A healthy 56-year-old man developed left-sided herpes zoster ophthalmicus, accompanied initially by ipsilateral anterior uveitis and increased intraocular pressure. Although he was treated in the subacute phase (5 days after skin eruption) with adequate oral doses of acyclovir for 10 days, the condition was later complicated by a left sectorial anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. The pathogenesis of this rare complication is discussed in this article.
Keywords
Acyclovir/*therapeutic use
Fluorescein Angiography
Fundus Oculi
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus/complications/*drug therapy
Humans
Ischemia/*etiology
Male
Middle Aged
Optic Nerve/*blood supply
Papilledema/etiology
Prednisone/therapeutic use
Visual Fields
Pubmed
Web of science
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28/01/2008 13:37
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