title: Herpes zoster ophthalmicus: a medical review.
abstract: Patients with herpes zoster undergo extensive screening to detect underlying malignant disease which is compromising their immunity. In a retrospective survey of 1000 patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus 12 patients had malignant disease which was known on presentation. No new cases were detected or discovered on follow-up. Three patients developed a disseminated rash, but none of these had an underlying malignant disease.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D005260:Female; D006563:Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D009882:Ophthalmic Nerve; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids