Acute gastric dilatation with segmented abdominal paresis as a rare manifestation of herpes zoster: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Herpes zoster is a common disease that can affect men and women at any age. Sensory neuropathy is the most common complication while motor neuropathy of the abdominal muscles is rare complication appearing in ~ 0.7% of patients. Furthermore, visceral nerve involvement causing gas...

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Main Authors: Toshihiko Yagyu, Yoshikazu Yakami, Tomoki Bando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04487-2