herpes zoster, unusual skin presentation as part of wegener’s granulomatosis: a case report

Introduction:]wegener’s granulomatosis is a lethal disease with granulomatous inflammation and necrotizing vasculitis.[case presentation:]the case was a 63yearold female with a history of wegener’s granulomatosis presented with erythema of the arm within which there was a crusted or ulcerated lesion surrounded by small vesicles that was confirmed as herpes simplex infection.[conclusions:]current standard of care for treatment of wegener’s regimens are related to opportunistic infections. wegener’s granulomatosis is a vasculitis that the presence of cutaneous presentation of herpes zoster would be explained by the modulation of immunity.