Unusual presentation of orbital compartment syndrome due to complicated herpes zoster ophthalmicus: A case report

Unusual presentation of orbital compartment syndrome due to complicated herpes zoster ophthalmicus: A case report

Herpesvirus reactivates from a latent infection in older adults and critically ill and immunocompromised individuals. Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) is a latent infection that affects the fifth cranial nerve. It is an infrequent cause of increased intraocular pressure. We present the case of a 50-...

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Main Authors: Edgar A Peñarrieta-Daher, Raúl Herrera-Gutiérrez, Edson R Marcos-Ramírez, Christian S Tolentino-González, Jorge A Garcia-Garza, Victor Hugo Cervantes-Kardasch, Yanko Castro-Govea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-06-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X231180725

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X231180725

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