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Narrative Case Report of Postherpetic Pseudoabdominal Hernia
1Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, PR China.
Case Reports in Dermatology
|June 25, 2026
Summary
Herpes zoster pseudoabdominal hernia (HZV-PAH) is a rare neurogenic complication of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection, causing abdominal wall bulging due to nerve dysfunction, not a true hernia. Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary surgery.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Herpes zoster pseudoabdominal hernia (HZV-PAH) is a rare complication following varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection.
- It presents as abdominal wall bulging due to neurogenic muscle dysfunction, not a true anatomical defect.
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