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A case of diaphragmatic paralysis complicated by herpes-zoster virus infection
Miki Oike1, Toshio Naito, Mizuha Tsukada
1Department of General Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Japan. mooike@juntendo.ac.jp
Abstract:
Diaphragmatic paralysis is commonly caused by surgical and traumatic injuries, malignant neoplasm, and neurodegenerative disorders. However, in rare instances, diaphragmatic paralysis due to herpes-zoster virus infection has been reported. Here, we describe an 85-year-old woman who developed left hemidiaphragmatic paralysis within 19 days of the appearance of a typical herpes-zoster rash involving the C4-5 dermatome on the left side. Clinical and radiological findings revealed no local causes of phrenic nerve lesion. The hemidiaphragmatic paralysis was thought to be caused by herpes-zoster virus infection.
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