- A case of diaphragmatic paralysis complicated by herpes-zoster virus infection.
A case of diaphragmatic paralysis complicated by herpes-zoster virus infection.
Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) (2012-06-13)
Miki Oike, Toshio Naito, Mizuha Tsukada, Yasumi Kikuchi, Naoharu Sakamoto, Yukiko Otsuki, Hiroko Ohshima, Hirohide Yokokawa, Hiroshi Isonuma, Takashi Dambara
PMID22687801
ABSTRACT
Diaphragmatic paralysis is commonly caused by surgical and traumatic injuries, malignant neoplasm, and neurodegenerative disorders. However, in rare instances, diaphragmatic paralysis due to herpes-zoster virus infection has been reported. Here, we describe an 85-year-old woman who developed left hemidiaphragmatic paralysis within 19 days of the appearance of a typical herpes-zoster rash involving the C4-5 dermatome on the left side. Clinical and radiological findings revealed no local causes of phrenic nerve lesion. The hemidiaphragmatic paralysis was thought to be caused by herpes-zoster virus infection.
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