Herpes zoster conjunctival ulceration.
A 70 year old man acquired a herps zoster infection of the ophthalmic division of his right trigeminal nerve. During the course of the illness he developed the rare complication of a cojunctival ulcer. It is suggested that the ulceration may be the result of an ischemic ischemic vasculitis.
D000368:Aged; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006563:Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*