Orbital apex syndrome due to herpes zoster infection in a patient with chronic kidney disease: A case report

Abstract

Abstract We report the case of an 89‐year‐old man with typical herpes zoster ophthalmicus on the left side of his face with delayed clinical presentation of orbital apex syndrome. After treatment with intravenous antiviral agents and corticosteroids, the patient fully recovered. Clinical suspicion should be concerned in immunocompromised cases.

Keywords

• antiviral agents
• chronic kidney disease
• cranial nerve diseases
• herpes zoster ophthalmicus
• orbital apex syndrome
• varicella zoster virus