Herpes zoster induced pure motor segmental paresis: A case report

Lim, Hyun Kyo; Park, Jong Heon; Lee, Kwang Ho

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Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 2012;7(3):210-212.
Published online July 31, 2012.

Herpes zoster induced pure motor segmental paresis: A case report

Hyun Kyo Lim, Jong Heon Park, Kwang Ho Lee

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. khlee6006@yonsei.ac.kr

Abstract

Segmental zoster paresis is characterized by skin rash, sensory change and motor weakness in the myotome that corresponds to the dermatome of the rash. Herpes zoster induced pure motor paresis is a rare complication of herpes zoster without sensory involvement in brachial plexopathy. We present a case of segmental paresis, which involved motor nerve without sensory nerve involvement electrophysiologically.

Key Words: Herpes zoster, Pure motor involvement, Segmental zoster paresis

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