Elsberg syndrome caused by herpes zoster in the sacral region with preceding urinary retention
Daiki Nishiyama1, Satoshi Yoshimura1, Chihiro Shimizuhira2
1Department of Emergency Medicine Rakuwakai Otowa Hospital Kyoto Japan.
Background:
Elsberg syndrome (ES) is an acute-onset lumbosacral radiculitis with myelitis caused by a herpes virus infection.
Case Presentation:
We present a case of a 77-year-old woman who was admitted with urinary retention prior to genital rash. The patient was diagnosed with ES and treated with intravenous acyclovir 250 mg every 8 h for 1 week.
Conclusion:
Physicians should consider ES in patients with voiding dysfunction, as preceding neurological symptoms may lead to a misdiagnosis. Considering the adverse effects of the antiviral drug, its dosage should be according to the causative virus of the ES as well as the patient's age and medical history.
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