Cranial Nerve VI Palsy Secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Published in: WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin (2024)

Extraocular muscle palsies are a rare complication of herpes zoster infection. This case reviews the most current literature surrounding this condition and discusses the significance of polyneuropathic involvement in varicella zoster virus reactivation.

Keyphrases

systematic review
skeletal muscle
peripheral nerve
meta analyses