Korean J Dermatol.
2001 Nov;39(11):1305-1307.
A Case of Bilateral Herpes Zoster
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea. dermaoh1@hanmail.net
Abstract
- Noncontiguous bilateral herpes zoster is very rare, especially in a child. Herpes zoster duplex bilateralis means that both halves of the body are involved with the disease. A 4-year-old female, previously healthy, was presented with painful grouped papulovesicles on an erythematous base on both sides of the trunk (left T5 dermatome and right T7,8 dermatomes). Tzanck smear showed multinucleated giant cells and the histopathologic findings were consistent with herpes viral infection. She was treated with oral acyclovir for 7 days without any significant complication.
