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Extensive extracranial and intracranial Varicella zoster vasculopathy.
- Source :
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BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2012 Sep 25; Vol. 2012. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Sep 25. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Varicella zoster virus (VZV)-induced vasculopathy is an uncommon cause of stroke in a young immunocompetent host. Owing to scarcity of data of VZV-induced vasculopathy and lack of awareness about this condition and its diagnostic test, these cases may be easily missed. In this case, we report an immunocompetent host presenting right-side hemiplegia with motor aphasia and complete loss of vision in the left eye due to complete occlusion of the left common carotid artery without any history of skin rash preceding stroke. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis for varicella antibody revealed very high titres and CT aortogram demonstrated aortoarteritis with occlusion of left common carotid artery. To our knowledge, varicella zoster vasculopathy-associated aortoarteritis has not been described in the literature.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Brain pathology
Carotid Artery Diseases diagnosis
Carotid Artery Diseases pathology
Carotid Artery Diseases virology
Diagnosis, Differential
Herpes Zoster diagnosis
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Neuroimaging
Vascular Diseases diagnosis
Vascular Diseases pathology
Herpes Zoster pathology
Vascular Diseases virology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1757-790X
- Volume :
- 2012
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMJ case reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23010463
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2012-006845