[Multifocal choroiditis associated with herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Apropos of a case]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 1996;19(11):712-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We describe a patient with multifocal choroidal lesions affecting the midperipheral fundus, with an atrophic and scattered punched-out pale aspect. Lesions were discovered seven months after an ipsilateral herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Fluorescein angiography findings exhibited a delay of choroidal injection and late moderate staining during the venous phase. The etiological arguments refer to a previous herpes zoster infection. The pathogeny would involve an occlusion of posterior ciliary arteries, lesions of posterior ciliary nerves and/or direct cytopathogenic involvement of chorioretina by neurotropic virus from ciliary ganglion.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Choroiditis / etiology*
  • Choroiditis / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / complications*
  • Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / physiopathology
  • Humans