title: A case of generalized varicelliform eruption after herpes zoster oticus.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the case of a healthy man with a previously unreported combination of generalized varicelliform eruption and herpes zoster oticus.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 44-year-old immunocompetent man who developed generalized varicelliform eruption after peripheral facial palsy with herpes zoster oticus without any underlying immunocompromised state.
  
  
  METHODS
  The skin lesion was improved during his hospitalization period. Facial palsy was completely cured after 2 months of treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Herpes zoster oticus occurs rarely and accounts for approximately 1% of all cases of herpes zoster and generalized varicelliform eruption occurs in 2% to 10% of unselected patients with herpes zoster. Most of these patients have an underlying condition that is associated with an immunocompromised state such as lymphoproliferative disease. Varicelliform eruptions are extremely rare among healthy patients without any underlying disease.
authors: *Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonbuk National University School of Medicine; and †Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeon-ju, Republic of Korea.
authors: Eun Jung
authors: EJ
authors: Lee
authors: Yong Joo
authors: YJ
authors: Yoon
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016697:Herpes Zoster Oticus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human; D006801:Humans; D007617:Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D000212:Acyclovir