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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-12-15
pubmed:abstractText
Motor complications are uncommon manifestations of herpes zoster. This report describes two cases of gastrointestinal visceral motor manifestations associated with dermatomal herpes zoster and reviews the English-language literature since 1900. The 17 cases reviewed were divided clinically into two groups: colonic pseudo-obstruction and localized colonic spasm. Characteristics of the patients, radiographic study results, endoscopic findings, proposed pathogenesis, and management options are discussed. It is important to recognize this manifestation in order to institute proper management and avoid unnecessary surgery, given the complete resolution with conservative management in most cases.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
1058-4838
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
431-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Gastrointestinal visceral motor complications of dermatomal herpes zoster: report of two cases and review.
pubmed:affiliation
Infectious Diseases Division, Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, Cairo, Egypt.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports