A Case of Bilateral Herpes Zoster.
- Author:
Byung Min OH
1
;
Jung Ju LEE
;
Sung Joo HWANG
;
Seok Jong LEE
;
Do Won KIM
;
Sang Lip CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea. dermaoh1@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Zoster duplex bilateralis
- MeSH:
Acyclovir;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Female;
Giant Cells;
Herpes Zoster*;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(11):1305-1307
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Noncontiguous bilateral herpes zoster is very rare, especially in a child. Herpes zoster duplex bilateralis means that both halves of the body are involved with the disease. A 4-year-old female, previously healthy, was presented with painful grouped papulovesicles on an erythematous base on both sides of the trunk (left T5 dermatome and right T7,8 dermatomes). Tzanck smear showed multinucleated giant cells and the histopathologic findings were consistent with herpes viral infection. She was treated with oral acyclovir for 7 days without any significant complication.
