Case of herpes zoster duplex bilateralis

ABSTRACT Non‐contiguously simultaneous development of herpes zoster is very rare. It is named either herpes zoster duplex unilateralis or bilaterarlis, depending on whether one or both sides of the body are involved. Herein, we report a 21‐year‐old man, who had been treated for ulcerative colitis wi...

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Published in:Journal of dermatology 2009-02, Vol.36 (2), p.95-97
Main Authors: SHIN, Bong Seok, SEO, Hyun Deok, NA, Chan Ho, CHOI, Kyu Chul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colitis, Ulcerative - drug therapy
Colitis, Ulcerative - immunology
Glucocorticoids - adverse effects
Glucocorticoids - immunology
Herpes Zoster - immunology
Herpes Zoster - pathology
herpes zoster duplex bilateralis
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Male
Prednisolone - adverse effects
Prednisolone - immunology
symmetrical
ulcerative colitis
Young Adult
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Summary:ABSTRACT Non‐contiguously simultaneous development of herpes zoster is very rare. It is named either herpes zoster duplex unilateralis or bilaterarlis, depending on whether one or both sides of the body are involved. Herein, we report a 21‐year‐old man, who had been treated for ulcerative colitis with prednisolone, and presented with painful grouped vesicles of the lower abdomen and back in a relatively symmetrical distribution. A Tzanck smear and punch biopsy were performed on the vesicles of the back. We report a rare case of symmetrical herpes zoster duplex bilateralis.
ISSN:0385-2407
1346-8138
DOI:10.1111/j.1346-8138.2009.00596.x