Segmental zoster paresis of the left upper limb in a pediatric patient Journal Article

  


Authors: Ruppert, L. M.; Freeland, M. L.; Stubblefield, M. D.
Article Title: Segmental zoster paresis of the left upper limb in a pediatric patient
Abstract: Segmental zoster paresis is a rare complication of herpes zoster characterized by focal, asymmetrical motor weakness in the myotome that corresponds to the dermatome of the rash. Segmental zoster paresis typically develops within 2-3 wks of cutaneous zoster and predominantly affects the middle-aged and elderly populations. Motor complications rarely develop in children and young adults, but when they do develop, involvement is usually confined to cranial and truncal muscles, with sparing of the limb musculature. A 10-yr-old boy with Fanconi's anemia developed left upper limb weakness because of involvement of C5 motor roots as a complication of herpes zoster. Recognizing motor zoster as a cause of acute motor weakness in a pediatric patient is important in avoiding unnecessary interventions and optimizing treatment.
Keywords: herpes zoster; pediatrics; radiculopathy; cancer rehabilitation; electrodiagnosis; herpes-zoster
Journal Title: American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Volume: 89
Issue: 12
ISSN: 0894-9115
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  
Date Published: 2010-12-01
Start Page: 1024
End Page: 1029
Language: English
ACCESSION: ISI:000284306500008
DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e3181e7204b
PROVIDER: wos
PUBMED: 20581651
Notes: --- - Article - "Source: Wos"
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