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Segmental Zoster Paresis, Nahla Shihab, Erdina Hd Pusponegoro, Ahmad Yanuar
Segmental Zoster Paresis, Nahla Shihab, Erdina Hd Pusponegoro, Ahmad Yanuar
Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia
Herpes zoster is often associated with neurological manifestation but less frequently associated with motoric nerve involvement. The most common motoric involvement is paresis, seen only in 1-5% of all zoster cases. This case report a 39-year-old male, with recurrent abdominal liposarcoma under chemotherapy, presented with symptoms of fever, and painful and weak right leg for 2 weeks. Vesicles eruption was seen on his right leg nine days after these symptoms occurred. Physical examination revealed groups of haemorrhagic vesicles with erythematous base on the right lower leg. Lumbosacral spine x-ray showed spondylosis with radiculopathy. Electromyography (EMG) examination revealed lower motor neuron …