Zoster-associated intracranial hypertension

John J. Millichap; Jeremy L. Freeman

doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2004.09.002

Zoster-associated intracranial hypertension

John J. Millichap^*, Jeremy L. Freeman

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Pediatrics

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Abstract

A 14-year-old female presented with headache, vomiting, and a rash. She was found to have papilledema and herpes zoster. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid revealed pleocytosis and an elevated protein concentration. Varicella-zoster virus deoxyribonucleic acid was detected in the cerebrospinal fluid by polymerase chain reaction. Intracranial hypertension was treated by repeated lumbar puncture and with acetazolamide. This case represents an unusual complication of the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	211-212
Number of pages	2
Journal	Pediatric neurology
Volume	32
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2004.09.002
State	Published - Mar 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Neurology
Developmental Neuroscience
Clinical Neurology

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