Treatment of progressive herpes zoster-induced vasculopathy with surgical revascularization: effects on cerebral hemodynamics

摘要

BackgroundHerpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) is caused by the reactivation of the herpes simplex virus in the trigeminal nerve. HZO-initiated cerebral vasculopathy is well-characterized, however there are no documented cases that report the efficacy of surgical revascularization for improving cerebral hemodynamics following progressive HZO-induced vasculopathy. We present a case where quantitative anatomical and hemodynamic imaging were performed longitudinally before and after surgical revascularization in a patient with HZO and vasculopathic changes.