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Cavernous Sinus Syndrome Causing Complete Ophthalmoplegia in Acute Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: A Rare Occurrence

[ ISSN : 2473-0688 ]

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Received: 15-Jan-2016

Accepted: 10-Feb-2016

Published: 12-Feb-2016

Case Report | Volume 2 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Mahale R¹, Mehta A¹, and Rangasetty S¹*

¹ Department of Neurology, MS Ramaiah Medical College & Hospital, India

Corresponding Author:

Rohan R Mahale, Department of Neurology, MS Ramaiah Medical College & Hospital, Karnataka, India, Tel: 091- 80-40503125, 091-80-40503189; Email: rohanmahale83@gmail.com

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s Herpes zoster; Herpes zoster ophthalmicus; Cavernous sinus; Ophthalmoplegia; HZO

Abstract

Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO) is associated with variety of ocular manifestations like episcleritis, keratitis, glaucoma, and cataracts. Extraocular muscle palsies are rare complications occurring in 7-31% of HZO. Complete unilateral ophthalmoplegia in HZO is rare. We report an elderly patient with left HZO who developed progressive left complete ophthalmoplegia with complete ptosis within 10 days of onset of a zosteriform rash. Magnetic resonance imaging brain showed contrast enhancement in cavernous sinus which has not been reported so far

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Mahale R, Mehta A and Rangasetty S. Cavernous Sinus Syndrome Causing Complete Ophthalmoplegia in Acute Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: A Rare Occurrence. SM J Case Rep. 2016;2(1):1019.