Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Virus infection of the Gasserian ganglion and its nerve branches characterized by pain and vesicular eruptions with much swelling. Ocular involvement is usually heralded by a vesicle on the tip of the nose. This area is innervated by the nasociliary nerve.
Year introduced: 1990
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Tree Number(s): C01.375.725.450, C01.925.256.466.930.750.466, C01.925.325.450, C11.294.800.450
MeSH Unique ID: D006563
Entry Terms:
- Herpes Zoster, Ocular
- Ocular Herpes Zoster