Stroke Associated With Varicella Zoster Vasculopathy: A Clinicoradiological Profile of 3 Patients  

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Maurya, Pradeep K. ; Kulshreshtha, Dinkar ; Singh, Ajai K. ; Thacker, Anup K.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: The Neurologist vol. 22 no. 02 (Mar. 2017), page 64-67.
Topik: Varicella Zoster; Infection; Viral Disease; Stroke; Postherpetic Neuralgia
Fulltext: N06 v22 n2 p64 kelik2017.pdf (179.73KB)

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Introduction: Varicella zoster (VZ) vasculopathy is a rare but well recognized cause of stroke. In the absence of zoster rash and infection in remote past, the disease can pose diagnostic challenge. We report 3 cases of anterior circulation stroke occurring in close temporal relation to VZ. Their clinical, radiologic, and angiographic features are discussed. Case Report: Of the 3 patients, 2 had stroke within a span of 4 to 6 weeks of herpes zoster ophthalmicus while the third patient had zoster of cervical dermatome. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed acute subcortical infarcts in 2, while 1 patient showed acute on chronic infarct in left middle cerebral artery territory. The magnetic resonance angiography was abnormal in 2 patients while it was normal in third. All the patients were treated with acyclovir and antiplatelets with good recovery in 2. Conclusions: VZ associated vasculopathy may have diverse clinical profile and neuroimaging features. It should be considered as an important and treatable cause of stroke in appropriate clinical settings.

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