Shingles developing within recent surgical scars - 07/09/11
Abstract |
Occurrence of varicella and recurrence of herpes simplex on traumatized sites of the skin are well-described events. By contrast, herpes zoster occurring specifically at the site of previously injured skin has not yet been reported. Two patients are presented who developed shingles limited to skin on and around recent surgical scars. Varicella zoster virus was identified using immunohistochemistry on skin biopsy specimens and Tzanck smears. We suspect that the occurrence of herpes zoster involving surgical scars is usually misdiagnosed and therefore unrecognized. Whether shingles adjacent to scars represents a coincidental event or is specifically triggered by local injury is unknown. (J Am Acad Dermatol 1999;41:309-11.)
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 | This supplement is made possible through an educational grant from Ortho Dermatological to the American Academy of Dermatology. |
| This work was supported by grants from the Belgian National Fund of Scientific Research and from the “Fonds d’ Investissement de Recherche Scientifique auprès du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège.” |
 | From the Department of Dermatopathology. University Medical Center of Liège, Belgium. |
| Reprint requests: Arjen F. Nikkels, MD, PhD, Department of Dermatopathology, CHU Sart Tilman, B-4000 Liège, BELGIUM. E-mail: AF.Nikkels@chu.ulg.ac.be |
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Vol 41 - N° 2S
P. 309-311 - agosto 1999 Ritorno al numero
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