A case of internal ophthalmoplegia associated with varicella zoster.

Abstract

The authors report a case of internal ophthalmoplegia in a 5-year-old boy presenting after primary varicella infection. This is an uncommon and mostly irreversible ocular manifestation after chickenpox. The internal ophthalmoplegia showed a potential mild improvement with oral acyclovir. Consideration should be given to starting treatment on presentation in such cases.

• Authors: Michael Shaw, Siân E Handley, Hamid Porooshani
• Journal: Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus (J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus) Vol. 49 Online Pg. e44-7 (Aug 07 2012) ISSN: 1938-2405 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 22881830 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright 2012, SLACK Incorporated.

Chemical References

• Antiviral Agents
• Acyclovir

Topics

• Acyclovir (therapeutic use)
• Administration, Oral
• Antiviral Agents (therapeutic use)
• Chickenpox (complications, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Child, Preschool
• Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
• Herpesvirus 3, Human (isolation & purification)
• Humans
• Male
• Ophthalmoplegia (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
• Visual Acuity (physiology)