Sudden onset of herpes zoster following chemotherapy for orbital lymphoma in a HIV positive patient.
We report a 38-year-old HIV positive female, who developed an acute attack of herpes zoster HZ involving the mandibular, C2, C3, C4, T1, and T2 dermatomes, 9 days after the commencement of the first cycle of chemotherapy regimen for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma NHL. She had developed NHL of the ovary approximately 6 months earlier, followed by metastasis to the left orbit resulting in proptosis of the left eye. A combination of a positive HIV status, lymphoma, and chemotherapy can predispose a patient to an attack of HZ involving many dermatomes.
Omoti
Afekhide E
AE
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. ediomoti@yahoo.com
Omoti
Caroline E
CE
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014750:Vincristine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone