Varicella-zoster virus vasculitis: a case of recurrent varicella without epidermal involvement.
New types of diseases due to the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) are increasingly recognized. A case of cutaneous VZV vasculitis without epidermal involvement is presented. The patient received chemotherapy for a large B cell lymphoma. He presented a few painless papules on one hand and in the axilla. A lymphocytic vasculitis was evidenced. Immunohistochemistry revealed the presence of VZV in endothelial cells and dermal dendrocytes. Nerves and keratinocytes were free of the virus infection. Such a presentation probably represents a mild form of recurrent varicella with prominent but limited vascular involvement.
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Department of Dermatology, Regional Medical Center, Huy, Belgium.
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D000328:Adult; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012867:Skin / Q000821:virology; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*