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. 2019 Dec 11;8(1):219-220.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2596. eCollection 2020 Jan.

Hutchinson's sign of ophthalmic zoster

Johanna Frary  1 , Pelle Trier Petersen  2 , Manan Pareek  3
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Hutchinson's sign of ophthalmic zoster

Johanna Frary et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

A 77-year-old woman presented with ophthalmic zoster and nasal tip involvement, consistent with Hutchinson's sign. Ocular examination disclosed a swollen upper eyelid, chemosis, conjunctival injection, pus, and mild corneal endothelial decompensation. The presence of Hutchinson's sign requires urgent consultation with an ophthalmologist due to the high risk of ocular complications.

Keywords: herpes zoster ophthalmicus; herpesvirus 3; human; trigeminal nerve.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Multiple crusted vesicles in the distribution of the right ophthalmic nerve, that is, the forehead, nasal bridge, and the nasal tip, consistent with Hutchinson's sign of ophthalmic zoster
Figure 2
Figure 2
Ocular affection in ophthalmic zoster
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