Isolated optic neuritis with a concurrent abnormal trigeminal nucleus on imaging: case report of a rare complication of herpes zoster ophthalmicus

Isolated optic neuritis with a concurrent abnormal trigeminal nucleus on imaging: case report of a rare complication of herpes zoster ophthalmicus

Abstract Background Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) is an inflammation related to reactivation of the latent varicella zoster virus (VZV), involving the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve. Optic neuritis (ON), a rare ocular complication following HZO, has been reported in 1.9% of HZO-affecte...

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Main Authors: Kavin Vanikieti, Anuchit Poonyathalang, Panitha Jindahra, Piyaphon Cheecharoen, Patchalin Patputtipong, Tanyatuth Padungkiatsagul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
Optic neuritis
Magnetic resonance imaging
Diffusion weighted imaging
Trigeminal nucleus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-018-1168-3

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