A Case of Bilateral Recurrent Herpes Zoster in Multiple Myeloma.
- Author:
Dong Han KO
1
;
Sang Young PARK
;
Tae Jin YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bilateral recurrent herpes zoster;
Multiple myeloma
- MeSH:
Female;
Herpes Zoster*;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Multiple Myeloma*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(12):1460-1463
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recurrent herpes zoster is rare and may be associated with various immunocompromised states. A 54-year-old woman who had previously been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, presented with severely-painful, grouped vesicles on the upper part of her right trunk area (T5-T7 dermatomes). Seven months before, she had been treated for herpes zoster on the left side of the lower trunk area (T10 dermatome). We report a case of recurrent herpes zoster which occurred bilaterally in a patient with multiple myeloma. The patient was treated successfully with famciclovir.
