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Case Report

Year: 2017 | Month: September | Volume: 7 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 338-339

Phantom Hernia Due to Abdominal Herpes Zoster

Dr Shivani Ranjan1, Dr Reeta Gupta Sood2

1Senior Resident, 2Assoc. Proff.,
Deptt. of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprology, ASCOMS & Hospital, Sidhra, Jammu, J&K, India, 180001

Corresponding Author: Dr Shivani Ranjan

ABSTRACT

Most of the complications of herpes zoster are sensory. Segmental motor weakness is an unusual complication. We present a case of 50 years old male who presented with phantom hernia 3 weeks after the appearance of herpes zoster rash. Our emphasis lies on recognition of this benign self limiting entity to avoid unnecessary studies and procedures.

Key words: Herpes zoster, Phantom hernia, pseudohernia, segmental motor weakness.

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