Vojnosanitetski pregled 2014 Volume 71, Issue 2, Pages: 214-217
https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP120605039M
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Recurrent herpes zoster with segmental paresis and postherpetic neuralgia
Martić Vesna (Clinic for Neurology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade + University of Defence, Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, Belgrade)
Introduction. Postherpetic neuralgia and segmental paresis represent rare
complications of herpes zoster infection. Recurrent herpes zoster is also
rare and occurs within the first 3 years of the begining of the illness in
only 1.4% of cases but it is generally higher in cases of chronic lymphatic
leukemia (3.5%). Case report. We presented a patient with lymphatic leukemia
who during the remission had 3 episodes of herpes zoster over a year. All of
them took different parts of the body. One of these episodes was complicated
by postherpetic neuralgia and segmental paresis. A complete recovery was seen
in all the three episodes. Conclusion. As immunosuppression is one of
mechanisms of virus reactivation, it is likely associated with the described
rare complications of herpes zoster.
Keywords: herpes zoster, leukemia, lymphocytic, chronic, b-cell, comorbidity, paresis, neuralgia, drug therapy