Abstract:To emphasize the utility of contrast enhanced MRI for identifying the extent of disease in herpes zoster ophthalmicus with intracranial extension to help determine proper management. We present a rare case of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZ/HZO) with intracranial extension and MRI demonstration of involvement of the trigeminal nerve, the trigeminal nucleus, and the spinal trigeminal nucleus and tract. Herpes zoster is caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus. Herpes zoster ophthalmicus with involvement … Show more
“…Classically, the MRI findings of VZV cranial neuropathies, if present, may be subtle and include continuous or segmental enhancement and thickening of the involved nerve (8). No such findings were present in the current case.…”
“…Classically, the MRI findings of VZV cranial neuropathies, if present, may be subtle and include continuous or segmental enhancement and thickening of the involved nerve (8). No such findings were present in the current case.…”
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