A Case of Abdominal Protrusion Caused by Herpes Zoster / 대한피부과학회지

ABSTRACT

Segmentally distributed cutaneous eruptions along with sensory change and pain are frequently seen in herpes zoster. Occasionally it affects motor nerves in the segments corresponding to the involved sensory dermatomes, causing a flaccid paralysis. Motor weakness following herpes zoster infection has been well documented, with about half of the cases involving the cranial nerves and the other half involving the extremities. Interestingly, myotomal paresis involving the thoracic segment is unusual. We report a case of segmental herpes zoster paralysis presenting as an abdominal protrusion.