Two Cases of Motor Paralysis in Herpes Zoster

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Keimyung Medical Journal 2009;28(Suppl):173-178.

대상포진에서 발생한 운동신경 마비 2례

권준일; 강민철; 조재위; 이규석

Abstract

After herpes zoster; most common complication are postherpetic neuralgia and herpes zoster ophthalmicus with ocular complications. In about 5% patients with herpes zoster; motor paralysis is can be seen as complication. We report two cases of motor paralysis after herpes zoster. One case is developed abdominal distension and another is eyeball movement disturbance at past zoster site. Awareness of possibility of post-zoster motor weakness prevent from miss-diagnosis and make it exact treatment.

Key Words: Herpes zoster, Motor paralysis

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