[Complete ophthalmoplegia complicating ophthalmic herpes zoster]

Author(s): Papeix C, Dumurgier J, Milea D, Pierrot DC

Affiliation(s): Service de Neurologie 1, Hopital de la Pitie-Salpetriere (AP-HP), Paris. caroline.papeix@psl.ap-hop-paris.fr

Publication date & source: 2005-05, Rev Neurol (Paris)., 161(5):590-2.

Publication type: Case Reports

We report a case of a 73-year-old patient with complete ophthalmoplegia following an episode of ophthalmic herpes zoster. MRI showed an associated ipsilateral temporal meningioma with cavernous sinus extension. We discuss the possible responsibility of these two conditions in the ocular motor signs.