A case of varicella-zoster virus infection secondary to Ewing's sarcoma
Abstract:A 22-years-old male patient, was suffering from Ewing's sarcoma in right leg with multiple lung and bone metastases, and metastatic tumor of 11th thoracic vertebrae with paraplegia. During the period of hospitalization and chemotherapy the patient developed symptoms of abdominal skin pain and blisters, and the lesions spread rapidly to the whole body in one week. The diagnosis of varicella-zoster virus infection was confirmed by histopathology and virus detection. The infection was cured after antiviral, neurotrophic and supportive treatment.
Keywords:Varicella-zoster virusdisseminatedReinfectionEwing's sarcoma
Publication Date:2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date:2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:3( 312-313,316 )
Journal of Practical Dermatology

Journal of Practical Dermatology

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ISSN:1674-1293
Year, Vol.(Issue):2018,11(5)