An Unusual Presentationof Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1Infection in a Child

We describe an 11-year-old girl presenting with lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) and acute bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) following herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection as evidenced by serological data and by detection of HSV-1 DNA in the blood with the use of PCR. Based on the litera...

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Published inCase reports in dermatology Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 52 - 57
Main Authors Sakallı, Hale, Erinanc, Hilal, Dursun, Recep, Baskin, Esra
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel, Switzerland Karger Publishers 24.02.2013
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Childhood
Herpes simplex viruses
Lichen simplex chronicus
Published: February 2013
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Lichen simplex chronicus
Herpes simplex viruses
Childhood
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Summary:We describe an 11-year-old girl presenting with lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) and acute bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) following herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection as evidenced by serological data and by detection of HSV-1 DNA in the blood with the use of PCR. Based on the literature search, this case represents the first childhood case of LSC and acute bilateral CTS following HSV-1 infection. The experience with this patient emphasizes the importance of serological tests and PCR as well as the other laboratory techniques for the accurate diagnosis and management of the disease.
ISSN:1662-6567
1662-6567
DOI:10.1159/000348239