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Herpes Simplex Virus Dacryoadenitis Preceding Skin Vesicles.
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Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery [Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg] 2024 Sep-Oct 01; Vol. 40 (5), pp. e150-e152. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 09. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Herpes simplex virus involvement of the orbit is rare. We report the case of an immunocompetent patient who presented with preseptal edema, erythema, decreased vision, and dacryoadenitis prior to the appearance of vesicular skin lesions and in the absence of corneal dendrites. The patient's clinical picture failed to improve on empiric therapy with intravenous antibiotics. The patient subsequently developed skin vesicles and a nucleic acid amplification swab of the ocular surface was positive for herpes simplex virus-1. The patient demonstrated rapid clinical improvement after initiation of oral antivirals. This is an unusual case of presumed herpes simplex virus dacryoadenitis preceding skin vesicles in an immunocompetent patient.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have no financial or conflicts of interest to disclose.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Antiviral Agents therapeutic use
Male
Female
Middle Aged
Dacryocystitis virology
Dacryocystitis diagnosis
Dacryocystitis drug therapy
Herpes Simplex diagnosis
Herpes Simplex virology
Herpes Simplex drug therapy
Eye Infections, Viral virology
Eye Infections, Viral diagnosis
Eye Infections, Viral drug therapy
Herpesvirus 1, Human isolation & purification
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1537-2677
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38722786
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0000000000002652