Right Acute Dacryoadenitis Shortly Preceding Ipsilateral Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus, A Case Report

Introduction

Cases of acute dacryoadenitis can have a range of etiology. Viral infections are one possible cause, especially when there are pre-existing conditions such as flu-like syndrome. However in most cases there is no clinical evidence of viral etiology [1], [2]. We report the case of an acute dacryoadenitis that shortly preceded the outcome of an ipsilateral herpes zoster ophthalmicus.

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