Korean J Pediatr.
2009 May;52(5):607-610. 10.3345/kjp.2009.52.5.607.
Herpes zoster complicated by deep vein thrombosis : a case report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam National University Medical School, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwang-Ju, Korea. cardiol@jnu.ac.kr
- KMID: 2281466
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2009.52.5.607
Abstract
- Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes two diseases: Varicella, a generalized, primary infection, and herpes zoster (zoster), a secondary infection caused by latent VZV reactivation. Zoster can also be caused by latent VZV reactivation after a varicella vaccination. The complications associated with varicella include cutaneous infections, which are the most common, as well as pulmonary and neurological involvement. However, a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) has been rarely described as a varicella-associated complication. Here, we describe the case of a child with varicella zoster who developed a DVT that completely resolved after intravenous acyclovir and subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin treatment.
