Herpes zoster ophthalmicus presenting as orbital abscess along with superior orbital fissure syndrome: A case report

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus presenting as orbital abscess along with superior orbital fissure syndrome: A case report

Orbital abscess and superior orbital fissure syndrome (SOFS) are rare manifestations of herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Herein, we report a case of orbital abscess along with SOFS in a 2.5-year-old-male child secondary to herpes zoster infection. He presented with a 5-day history of proptosis and ptosis...

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Main Authors: Poonam Lavaju, Badri Prasad Badhu, Sangeeta Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Herpes zoster
orbital abscess
proptosis
superior orbital fissure syndrome
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2015;volume=63;issue=9;spage=733;epage=735;aulast=Lavaju

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