Facial palsy in a 2 1/2 year-old girl due to herpes zoster oticus - Shortened latency following chickenpox in the first year of life

A. Bokenkamp, A. Laubert, R. Heyer

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Abstract

A case of herpes zoster oticus in a 2 1/2 year-old girl with a history of varicella at the age of 4 months is reported. Peripheral facial palsy was the prominent clinical symptom. Following treatment with Acyclovir 15 mg/kg/day i.v. for 7 days a complete remission was noted. Course, treatment and prognosis of zoster oticus are discussed, as well as the increased incidence of herpes zoster in children who had varicella before the age of 1 year.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)430-432
Number of pages3
JournalKlinische Padiatrie
Volume202
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1990

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