[Complete ophthalmoplegia complicating ophthalmic herpes zoster]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 2005 May;161(5):590-2. doi: 10.1016/s0035-3787(05)85096-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a case of a 73-year-old patient with complete ophthalmoplegia following an episode of ophthalmic herpes zoster. MRI showed an associated ipsilateral temporal meningioma with cavernous sinus extension. We discuss the possible responsibility of these two conditions in the ocular motor signs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / analogs & derivatives
  • Acyclovir / therapeutic use
  • Aged
  • Anisocoria / etiology
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Blepharoptosis / etiology
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications
  • Female
  • Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / complications*
  • Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / diagnosis
  • Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Meningioma / complications
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Ophthalmoplegia / complications*
  • Temporal Lobe
  • Valacyclovir
  • Valine / analogs & derivatives
  • Valine / therapeutic use
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Valine
  • Valacyclovir
  • Acyclovir
  • Methylprednisolone