Korean J Dermatol.
1973 Dec;11(3):179-182.
A Case of Herpes Zoster Meningoencephaligis
Abstract
- 30 year-old female patient with acutely ill appearance was admitted to Sacred Heart Hospital because of high fever, nausea and, vomiting and severe headache 4 days duration. On physical examination, slight stiffness of the neck and Kernig's sign was noted. Skin signs showed rice sized erythematous grouped papulovesicular eruption on the right side of the neck and chin. C.S.F. findings were elevated pressure, increased protein and decreased sugar level of C.S.F. On funduscopic examination, revealed slight papilledema and mild blurring of the disc margin. Skin biopsy was performed on the vesicular lesion and showed marked ballooning degeneration of cell in which an inclusion body was present. She was healed completely after treatment with analgesics and corticosteroids.
