Postherpetic pseudohernia of abdominal wall: a case report

ABSTRACT

Herpes zoster is a common disease of the dorsal root ganglia and sensory nerve fibers, clinically characterized by unilateral painful vesicular eruption of the skin in a dermatomal distribution. Segmental motor weakness is a rare complication that occurs in 0-5 percent 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 abdominal musculature resulting in pseudohernia. This rare complication of herpes zoster, with an excellent prognosis for recovery, should be recognized by dermatologists and surgeons as it can save costly consultations and evaluations