| Abstract | We report a case of zona ophthalmica complicated with a complete ophthalmoplegia. In the literature only 19 cases have been reported the last 30 years, with a variety of possible pathophysiological mechanisms. Our patient's mydriasis reacted to diluted pilocarpine 0.125% which is a sign of Adie's pupil and is not supposed to occur in mydriasis caused by a third nerve palsy. We review the literature on the possible pathogenesis of this hypersensitivity. |
| Authors | B Pion, P Salu
(Affiliation: Dept. of Ophthalmology, Academic Hospital of the Free University of Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, B-1090 Jette. bartpion at hotmail.com)
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| Journal | Bulletin de la Société belge d'ophtalmologie
(Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol)
Issue 303
Pg. 23-6
( 2007)
ISSN: 0081-0746 Belgium |
| PMID | 17894283
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
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| Chemical References |
- Benzimidazoles
- methylproamine
- Acyclovir
- Pilocarpine
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| Topics |
- Acyclovir
(administration & dosage)
- Aged
- Alzheimer Disease
(complications)
- Benzimidazoles
(therapeutic use)
- Drug Hypersensitivity
(etiology)
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Female
- Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
(complications, drug therapy)
- Humans
- Hyperthyroidism
(complications)
- Injections, Intravenous
- Ophthalmoplegia
(etiology)
- Ovarian Neoplasms
(complications)
- Pilocarpine
(therapeutic use)
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