A Rare Case of Orbital Cellulitis with Zona Zoster

Orbital and preseptal cellulitis is very important diagnoses. These diseases are often caused by bacteria. Early diagnosis and treatment are important for complications. In our cases, 71-years old female patients had swelling lesions around the left eye. There was no rhinosinusitis or bacterial infection sign. On the computed tomography image, soft tissue was edema. The findings showed zone zoster infections around the eye. Zona zoster around orbital tissue is a rare condition. Untreated cases will have lost vision and intracranial complications. Therefore, these cases must be diagnosed early and treated with antiviral agents.

Keywords: Preseptal cellulitis, varicella, emergency department