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Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus In An Immunocompetent Elderly Patient: Case Report

İmmunkompetan Yaşlı Hastada Gelişen Herpes Zoster Oftalmikus: Olgu Sunumu

Sevil Alkan Çeviker
Özgür Günal
Süleyman Sırrı Kılıç
Eda Köksal
Cemanur Aygün
Pages
61–65
Publication Date
2022-10-12
DOI
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In this case report, we aimed to emphasize that early diagnosis of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus disease and systemic antiviral treatment in addition to topical treatment can prevent permanent visual loss.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Herpes zoster infections are more common in immunosuppressive individuals and those over 45 years of age. 10-20% of all Herpes zoster cases are Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus cases.
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Key Findings & Data:Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus is reported to be one of the major causes of blindness.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this case report, we aimed to emphasize that early diagnosis of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus disease and systemic antiviral treatment in addition to topical treatment can prevent permanent visual loss.
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Abstract

Herpes zoster infections are more common in immunosuppressive individuals and those over 45 years of age. 10-20% of all Herpes zoster cases are Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus cases. Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus is reported to be one of the major causes of blindness. Our patient with herpes zoster ophthalmicus is a patient with advanced age as a risk factor without known immunosuppression and this is very rare. In this case report, we aimed to emphasize that early diagnosis of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus disease and systemic antiviral treatment in addition to topical treatment can prevent permanent visual loss.

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Herpes zoster enfeksiyonları, immunsupresif bireyler ile 45 yaş üstündekilerde daha sık görülür. Tüm Herpes zoster vakalarının %10-20’sini Herpes Zoster Oftalmikus vakaları oluşturur. Herpes Zoster Oftalmikus’un körlüğün önemli nedenlerinden biri olduğu bildirilmektedir. Herpes Zoster Oftalmikus tanılı olgumuz, bilinen immunsupresyonu olmayan risk faktörü olarak sadece ileri yaşı olan hasta olup, bu durum oldukça nadir görülmektedir. Sunulan bu olgu ile; Herpes Zoster Oftalmikus hastalığının erken tanısı ve topikal tedaviye ilaveten sistemik antiviral tedavi ile kalıcı görme kaybını önlenebileceğini vurgulamayı amaçladık.

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Çeviker, S. A., Günal, Ö., Kılıç, S. S., Köksal, E., Aygün, C. (2022). Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus In An Immunocompetent Elderly Patient: Case Report. Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 3 - Sayı: 2, 61–65. https://ajindex.com/articles/463175

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