Open AccessDiagnosis and management of ophthalmic zoster sine herpete accompanied by cervical spine disc protrusion: A case report
Author(s) -
Giyoung Yun,
Eun-Soo Kim,
Baik Ji-Seok,
Wangseok Do,
Young-Hoon Jung,
Chang-Min You
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i25.7588
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical spine , cervical radiculopathy , ophthalmology , surgery
Zoster sine herpete (ZSH) can be misdiagnosed because there are no typical vesicular eruptions characterized by a dermatomal distribution. However, incorrect treatment due to a misdiagnosis can lead to severe pain and fatal complications.