Sacral (S1) herpes zoster

Sacral (S1) herpes zoster

Herpes zoster usually affects the thoracic and lumbar vertebra (T3-L3), while sacral herpes zoster has been very rarely reported. We present a very rare case of herpes zoster involving S1 dermatome in a 35-year-old healthy man who presented aching pain and typical herpes zoster eruption on the later...

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Published in:Journal of pain research 2019-05, Vol.12, p.1475-1477
Main Authors: Chiriac, Anca, Chiriac, Anca E, Naznean, Adrian, Moldovan, Cosmin, Podoleanu, Cristian, Stolnicu, Simona
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
calcaneus
Case Report
Constipation
dermatome
Disease susceptibility
Elderly
Elderly patients
Fecal incontinence
Herpes zoster
Herpesvirus infections
Immune system
Incontinence
Medical schools
sacral herpes zoster
Urinary incontinence
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Summary:Herpes zoster usually affects the thoracic and lumbar vertebra (T3-L3), while sacral herpes zoster has been very rarely reported. We present a very rare case of herpes zoster involving S1 dermatome in a 35-year-old healthy man who presented aching pain and typical herpes zoster eruption on the lateral aspect of the calcaneus, lateral plantar area and dorsal aspect of digits III and IV.
ISSN:1178-7090
1178-7090