Abdominal wall protrusion following herpes zoster Protrusão de parede abdominal secundária a herpes zoster

We present the case of a 62-year-old woman with abdominal segmental paresis consequent to radiculopathy caused by zoster, which was confirmed by electroneuromyography. The paresis resolved completely within three months. Recognition of this complication caused by zoster, which is easily misdiagnosed...

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Main Authors: Facundo Burgos Ruiz Junior, Jullyanna Sabrysna Morais Shinosaki, Wilson Marques Junior, Marcelo Simão Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2007-04-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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spelling doaj-86e74023ee924af09159913a64f85fad2020-11-24T22:29:38ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical0037-86821678-98492007-04-0140223423510.1590/S0037-86822007000200018Abdominal wall protrusion following herpes zoster Protrusão de parede abdominal secundária a herpes zosterFacundo Burgos Ruiz JuniorJullyanna Sabrysna Morais ShinosakiWilson Marques JuniorMarcelo Simão FerreiraWe present the case of a 62-year-old woman with abdominal segmental paresis consequent to radiculopathy caused by zoster, which was confirmed by electroneuromyography. The paresis resolved completely within three months. Recognition of this complication caused by zoster, which is easily misdiagnosed as abdominal herniation, is important for diagnosing this self-limited condition and avoiding unnecessary procedures.<br>Apresenta-se caso de uma paciente de 62 anos com paresia abdominal segmentar, confirmada por eletroneuromiografia, conseqüente a uma radiculopatia devida a zoster. A paresia resolveu-se completamente em três meses. O reconhecimento desta complicação do zoster, passível de confusão com hérnia abdominal, é importante para o diagnóstico desta condição auto-limitada, sem a utilização de procedimentos desnecessários.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822007000200018Herpes zosterProtrusão de parede abdominalParesia segmentarEletroneuromiografiaHerpes zosterAbdominal wall protrusionSegmental paresisElectroneuromyography
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author Facundo Burgos Ruiz Junior
Jullyanna Sabrysna Morais Shinosaki
Wilson Marques Junior
Marcelo Simão Ferreira
spellingShingle Facundo Burgos Ruiz Junior
Jullyanna Sabrysna Morais Shinosaki
Wilson Marques Junior
Marcelo Simão Ferreira
Abdominal wall protrusion following herpes zoster Protrusão de parede abdominal secundária a herpes zoster
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Herpes zoster
Protrusão de parede abdominal
Paresia segmentar
Eletroneuromiografia
Herpes zoster
Abdominal wall protrusion
Segmental paresis
Electroneuromyography
author_facet Facundo Burgos Ruiz Junior
Jullyanna Sabrysna Morais Shinosaki
Wilson Marques Junior
Marcelo Simão Ferreira
author_sort Facundo Burgos Ruiz Junior
title Abdominal wall protrusion following herpes zoster Protrusão de parede abdominal secundária a herpes zoster
title_short Abdominal wall protrusion following herpes zoster Protrusão de parede abdominal secundária a herpes zoster
title_full Abdominal wall protrusion following herpes zoster Protrusão de parede abdominal secundária a herpes zoster
title_fullStr Abdominal wall protrusion following herpes zoster Protrusão de parede abdominal secundária a herpes zoster
title_full_unstemmed Abdominal wall protrusion following herpes zoster Protrusão de parede abdominal secundária a herpes zoster
title_sort abdominal wall protrusion following herpes zoster protrusão de parede abdominal secundária a herpes zoster
publisher Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
series Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
issn 0037-8682
1678-9849
publishDate 2007-04-01
description We present the case of a 62-year-old woman with abdominal segmental paresis consequent to radiculopathy caused by zoster, which was confirmed by electroneuromyography. The paresis resolved completely within three months. Recognition of this complication caused by zoster, which is easily misdiagnosed as abdominal herniation, is important for diagnosing this self-limited condition and avoiding unnecessary procedures.<br>Apresenta-se caso de uma paciente de 62 anos com paresia abdominal segmentar, confirmada por eletroneuromiografia, conseqüente a uma radiculopatia devida a zoster. A paresia resolveu-se completamente em três meses. O reconhecimento desta complicação do zoster, passível de confusão com hérnia abdominal, é importante para o diagnóstico desta condição auto-limitada, sem a utilização de procedimentos desnecessários.
topic Herpes zoster
Protrusão de parede abdominal
Paresia segmentar
Eletroneuromiografia
Herpes zoster
Abdominal wall protrusion
Segmental paresis
Electroneuromyography
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