A Fast Recovery of Muscle Weakness after Zoster-Induced Brachial Plexitis.
10.4055/jkoa.2017.52.4.350
- Author:
Joon Yub KIM
1
;
Seong Hun SONG
;
Seong Hun KIM
;
Kyoung Hwan KOH
;
Jeong Hyun YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Seonam University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. mmcos437@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
varicella zoster virus;
brachioplexitis;
muscle weakness;
stellate ganglion block
- MeSH:
Cicatrix;
Female;
Herpesvirus 3, Human;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Muscle Weakness*;
Rare Diseases;
Sensation;
Stellate Ganglion;
Upper Extremity;
Vasoconstriction
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2017;52(4):350-353
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Varicella zoster virus (VZV)-induced brachioplexitis is a rare disease, characterized by exacerbating ipsilateral upper extremity pain, muscular weakness, and delay in recovery. We report a 54-year-old female patient who made an early recovery from VZV-induced brachioplexitis via the treatment with stellate ganglion blocks, which may have prevented pain sensation, vasoconstriction, and nerve scarring during the early treatment period.
