A Case of Abdominal Protrusion Caused by Herpes Zoster.
- Author:
Un Ha LEE
1
;
Hyun Su PARK
;
Jung Chul CHOI
;
Duk Kyu CHUN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jj7074@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Herpes zoster;
Motor weakness;
Abdominal protrusion
- MeSH:
Cranial Nerves;
Extremities;
Herpes Zoster*;
Paralysis;
Paresis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(5):659-661
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Segmentally distributed cutaneous eruptions along with sensory change and pain are frequently seen in herpes zoster. Occasionally it affects motor nerves in the segments corresponding to the involved sensory dermatomes, causing a flaccid paralysis. Motor weakness following herpes zoster infection has been well documented, with about half of the cases involving the cranial nerves and the other half involving the extremities. Interestingly, myotomal paresis involving the thoracic segment is unusual. We report a case of segmental herpes zoster paralysis presenting as an abdominal protrusion.
