Abdominal muscle paresis due to herpes zoster with hiatal hernia - A case report

Herpes zoster is an infectious disease of the dorsal root ganglion and sensory nerve fibers. Motor nerve involvement is a rare complication. Hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes into the thoracic cavity through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm. Herein, we present the case of a 78-ye...

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Published inAnesthesia and pain medicine (Korean society of anesthesiologists) Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 197 - 200
Main Authors Lee, Ji-Hye, Heo, Hyun-joo, Kim, Ikthae, Shin, Sung In
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 대한마취통증의학회 30.04.2018
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마취과학
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Summary:Herpes zoster is an infectious disease of the dorsal root ganglion and sensory nerve fibers. Motor nerve involvement is a rare complication. Hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes into the thoracic cavity through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm. Herein, we present the case of a 78-year-old man with abdominal wall muscle paresis caused by herpes zoster, which resulted in a hiatal hernia. KCI Citation Count: 1
Bibliography:https://doi.org/10.17085/apm.2018.13.2.197
ISSN:2383-7977
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2383-7977
DOI:10.17085/apm.2018.13.2.197