Misdiagnosis of burns: herpes zoster ophthalmicus.

J Burn Care Res

Burns Unit, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

Published: February 2007

Many conditions can mimic the presentation of burns. We present an interesting case in which the initial diagnosis of a chemical burn was later confirmed to be herpes zoster ophthalmicus.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.BCR.0000245647.13372.5BDOI Listing

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