Varicella-zoster virus vasculitis: a case of recurrent varicella without epidermal involvement.

Authors :: Uhoda I
Piérard-Franchimont C
Piérard GE
Source :: Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) [Dermatology] 2000; Vol. 200 (2), pp. 173-5.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: New types of diseases due to the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) are increasingly recognized. A case of cutaneous VZV vasculitis without epidermal involvement is presented. The patient received chemotherapy for a large B cell lymphoma. He presented a few painless papules on one hand and in the axilla. A lymphocytic vasculitis was evidenced. Immunohistochemistry revealed the presence of VZV in endothelial cells and dermal dendrocytes. Nerves and keratinocytes were free of the virus infection. Such a presentation probably represents a mild form of recurrent varicella with prominent but limited vascular involvement.<br /> (Copyright 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel.)

Subjects :: Adult
Herpes Zoster immunology
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Lymphoma, B-Cell drug therapy
Lymphoma, B-Cell immunology
Male
Recurrence
Skin virology
Skin Diseases, Vascular complications
Skin Diseases, Vascular pathology
Vasculitis complications
Vasculitis pathology
Herpes Zoster complications
Herpesvirus 3, Human
Skin Diseases, Vascular virology
Vasculitis virology

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