An Unusual Presentationof Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1Infection in a Child

• Main Authors: Hale Sakallı, Hilal Erinanc, Recep Dursun, Esra Baskin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Karger Publishers 2013-02-01
• Series: Case Reports in Dermatology
• Subjects: Herpes simplex viruses; Childhood; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Lichen simplex chronicus
• Online Access: http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/348239

We describe an 11-year-old girl presenting with lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) and acute bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) following herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection as evidenced by serological data and by detection of HSV-1 DNA in the blood with the use of PCR. Based on the literature search, this case represents the first childhood case of LSC and acute bilateral CTS following HSV-1 infection. The experience with this patient emphasizes the importance of serological tests and PCR as well as the other laboratory techniques for the accurate diagnosis and management of the disease.