Abdominal Pseudohernia Following Herpes Zoster.
10.4235/jkgs.2016.20.1.61
- Author:
Seung Woo LEE
1
;
Sung Eun SONG
;
Kea Jeung KIM
;
Eun Phil HEO
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea. epheo@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Herpes zoster;
Pseudohernia
- MeSH:
Ganglia, Spinal;
Herpes Zoster*;
Humans;
Nerve Fibers;
Paresis;
Prognosis;
Referral and Consultation;
Skin
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2016;20(1):61-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Herpes zoster is a common disease of the dorsal root ganglia and sensory nerve fibers that is clinically characterized by a painful unilateral vesicular eruption of the skin in a dermatomal distribution. Segmental motor weakness is a rare complication that occurs in 0-5% of patients and is associated with an excellent prognosis for recovery. We herein present a case of herpes zoster complicated by segmental motor paresis of the abdominal musculature resulting in a pseudohernia. This rare complication of herpes zoster, which has an excellent prognosis for recovery, should be recognized by physicians as it can save costly consultations and evaluations.
