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Herpes Zoster Infection with Atypical Presentation: A Case Report

Atipik Yerleşimli Herpes Zoster Enfeksiyonu: Bir Olgu Sunumu

Pages
106–108
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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In this case, we aimed to remind that VZV infection can be diagnosed rarely in atypical presentation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Herpes zoster is a disease which is characterised by vesicular eruptions involving thoracic, cervical, ophtalmic and lumbosacral plexus and caused by the reactivation of Varicella zoster virus (VZV) which is remaining latent in dorsal root ganglions.
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Key Findings & Data:A 14-year-old girl with the diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leucemia was admitted to our emergency clinic with the complaints of fever, pain, redness, edema and bubbles on right outer side of thigh.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this case, we aimed to remind that VZV infection can be diagnosed rarely in atypical presentation.
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Abstract

Herpes zoster is a disease which is characterised by vesicular eruptions involving thoracic, cervical, ophtalmic and lumbosacral plexus and caused by the reactivation of Varicella zoster virus (VZV) which is remaining latent in dorsal root ganglions. A 14-year-old girl with the diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leucemia was admitted to our emergency clinic with the complaints of fever, pain, redness, edema and bubbles on right outer side of thigh. On physical examination, group-forming vesicular eruptions on the lateral side of right thigh were present. Varicella zoster immunoglobulin G was found to be positive. In this case, we aimed to remind that VZV infection can be diagnosed rarely in atypical presentation.

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Herpes zoster, dorsal kök ganglionunda latent olarak kalan Varicella zoster virüs'ün (VZV) reaktivasyonu sonucunda gelişen, sıklıkla torasik, servikal, oftalmik ve lumbosakral bölgeleri tutan veziküler döküntü ile karakterize bir hastalıktır. On dört yaşında akut lenfoblastik lösemi (ALL) tanısı ile takip edilen kız hasta sağ uyluk dış yüzünde ağrı, kızarıklık, şişlik, kabarcıklar ve ateş yakınmaları ile başvurdu. Fizik muayenesinde duyusal sinirin dermatom sahasına uygun olarak sağ uyluk dış yüzünde gruplar oluşturmuş veziküler döküntüleri mevcuttu. Laboratuvar incelemelerinde VZV IgG pozitif olarak saptandı. Bu olgumuzda, VZV enfeksiyonun nadir atipik prezentasyon şeklinde de karşımıza çıkabileceğini anımsatmayı amaçladık.

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KARAMAN, K. *. (2022). Herpes Zoster Infection with Atypical Presentation: A Case Report. İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 2, 106–108. https://ajindex.com/articles/551162

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