J Korean Soc Spine Surg.  2006 Dec;13(4):336-338.

Segmental Zoster Paresis in Patient with Cervical Disc Disease and Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A case report

• Park YS
• Kim HJ
• Shim JH

Abstract

Herpes zoster is a disease caused by the varicella zoster virus which affects the sensory nerves or peripheral branches of the cranial nerves. Segmental motor paresis, one of the complications of herpes zoster, is a rare complication which can occur two to three weeks after the skin rash develops and involves the corresponding muscle segments to the skin lesions caused by herpes zoster. We treated a patient with segmental zoster paresis who had a disorder similar to herpes zoster.

Keyword

Segmental zoster paresis

MeSH Terms

Cranial Nerves
Exanthema
Herpes Zoster*
Herpesvirus 3, Human
Humans
Paresis*
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome*
Shoulder*
Skin

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Lateral view of the cervical spine shows severe narrowing of the C5-6 interspace.

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  Fig. 2. T2-weightyed axial MR image shows compression of spinal cord due to the protrusion of the disc.

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  Fig. 3. MR arthrogram of the right shoulder shows irregular tear of the superior labrum.

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