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 63-year-old 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.