Anesth Pain Med.  2011 Apr;6(2):169-172.

Treatment & experience of stellate ganglion block for child herpes zoster ophthalmicus: A case report

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. kej1127@fatima.or.kr

Abstract

Herpes zoster is viral infection that presents unilateral skin rash or vesicle along the sensory nerve. It is known that pediatric herpes zoster rarely occurs and usually not so severe when it developed, except in immunocompromised children. We report an uncommon case of herpes zoster ophthalmicus in a 9-year-old boy. He presented with acute onset of vesiculopapular rash covering his left forehead, upper eyelid. He was treated with oral acyclovir and stellate ganglion block, with complete resolution without sequelae. In addition, we also review the literature on herpes zoster in childhoods.

Keyword

Childhood; Herpes zoster ophthalmicus; Stellate ganglion block

MeSH Terms

Acyclovir
Child
Exanthema
Eyelids
Forehead
Herpes Zoster
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Humans
Stellate Ganglion
Acyclovir
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