Acute hemiplegia associated with herpes zoster infection in children: Report of one case
Journal
Pediatric Neurology
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
4
Pages
345-348
Date Issued
2000
Author(s)
Abstract
Herpes zoster infection has been rarely reported to cause angiitis of the central nervous system in children. We describe a 4-year, 8-month-old female with acute hemiplegia and central facial palsy 6 weeks after she had had zoster ophthalmicus. The findings of magnetic resonance angiography, the clinical picture, and a preceding history of herpes zoster ophthalmicus suggested zoster vasculitis. Herpes zoster vasculitis is thus another consideration when examining a child with acute hemiplegia and a recent herpes zoster infection. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Inc.
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