[Orbital apex syndrome secondary to herpes zoster infection. A case report].
The orbital apex syndrome is defined by the association of visual loss, ophtalmoplegia, blepharoptosis, proptosis along with forehead and upper eyelid anesthesia. This syndrome is secondary to traumatism, malignancy or infection of orbital apex. Herpes zoster is an uncommon cause. We discuss the physiopathologic mechanism, evolution and management of this affection.
Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc. tbahaali@yahoo.fr
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Baha Ali
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Moutaouakil
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Ouaggag
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Khoumiri
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Aderdour
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Hassani
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Raji
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D013577:Syndrome
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir