TY - JOUR
T1 - Gastrointestinal Visceral Motor Complications of Dermatomal Herpes Zoster
T2 - Report of Two Cases and Review
AU - Tribble, David R.
AU - Church, Preston
AU - Frame, James N.
PY - 1993/9
Y1 - 1993/9
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1093/clinids/17.3.431
DO - 10.1093/clinids/17.3.431
M3 - Article
C2 - 8218686
AN - SCOPUS:0027249652
SN - 1058-4838
VL - 17
SP - 431
EP - 436
JO - Clinical Infectious Diseases
JF - Clinical Infectious Diseases
IS - 3
ER -