J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2016 Nov;34(5):346-349. 10.17340/jkna.2016.4.9.

Acute Myeloradiculitis Associated with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Presenting with Acute Flaccid Paralysis

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  • 1Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. caccu@naver.com
  • 2Department of Neurology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

We describe two patients with acute myeloradiculitis associated with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). They were previously healthy and immunocompetent and had no history of herpes infection or rash. Myeloradiculitis manifested as an acute flaccid paralysis that primarily involved the conus medullaris and cauda equina. laccid paralysis can be caused by HSV-2 myeloradiculitis, and so early antiviral treatment should be considered.

Keyword

Herpes simplex; Myelitis; Radiculopathy

MeSH Terms

Cauda Equina
Exanthema
Herpes Simplex*
Herpesvirus 2, Human*
Humans
Myelitis
Paralysis*
Radiculopathy
Simplexvirus*
Spinal Cord
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