A Case of Herpes Zoster Duplex Unilateralis with Herpes Zoster Generalisatus.
- Author:
Jang Seok BANG
1
;
Jin Hyouk CHOI
;
Yeon Jin KIM
;
Moo Kyu SUH
;
Jeong Woo LEE
;
Tae Hoon KIM
;
Jong Im LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Herpes zoster duplex unilateralis;
Herpes zoster generalisatus
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Acyclovir;
Aged;
Herpes Zoster*;
Humans;
Male;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2000;38(10):1406-1408
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The skin lesion of herpes zoster is limited to one dermatomal area, but multidermatomal invasions have been occasionally reported. Most cases of multidermatomal herpes zoster have contiguous skin lesion. We report a case of herpes zoster duplex unilateralis with herpes zoster generalisatus that has characteristic clinical manifestation of noncontiguous skin involvement with multiple scattered vesicles. A 68-year-old male patient showed painful grouped erythematous vesicles on the left abdomen and the left face accompanyed with multiple scattered vesicles and pustules. Histopathologic findings were consistent with herpetic infection. We treated with an administration of acyclovir 1.5g a day for 7 days.
