Abstract:El herpes zóster (HZ) es excepcional en la infancia y se define como la reactivación del virus varicela zóster latente, en pacientes que han pasado anteriormente la infección por varicela. Cuando afecta la rama oftálmica del trigémino se denomina herpes zóster oftálmico (HZO) pudiendo producir, entre otros síntomas, cefalea aguda, por lo que debe considerarse como diagnóstico diferencial.Objetivo: Describir un caso de HZO en un paciente pediátrico, reconocer sus características clínicas e importancia en el dia… Show more
“…In some cases, however, HZO may start with headache (generalised or cluster), without the above prodromal symptoms. This was the case with our patient, and a few similar cases have been published to date, both in children and adults [7,8].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 85%
“…It is generally believed that the age and immune status predispose people to develop HZO and its sequelae, as well as affect their severity [12]. However, the paper by Campos et al [7], who reported HZO followed by postherpetic neuralgia and two severe flare-ups, in an immunocompetent 8-year-old girl, appears to demonstrate that it is not always the case. Similarly, the research suggests that the prevalence of HZO in females is higher than in males [13].…”
The article presents a rare case of herpes zoster ophthalmicus with headache as a first symptom, and discusses clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment in the context of clinical experience and published literature.
“…In some cases, however, HZO may start with headache (generalised or cluster), without the above prodromal symptoms. This was the case with our patient, and a few similar cases have been published to date, both in children and adults [7,8].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 85%
“…It is generally believed that the age and immune status predispose people to develop HZO and its sequelae, as well as affect their severity [12]. However, the paper by Campos et al [7], who reported HZO followed by postherpetic neuralgia and two severe flare-ups, in an immunocompetent 8-year-old girl, appears to demonstrate that it is not always the case. Similarly, the research suggests that the prevalence of HZO in females is higher than in males [13].…”
The article presents a rare case of herpes zoster ophthalmicus with headache as a first symptom, and discusses clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment in the context of clinical experience and published literature.
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