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Herpes zoster and occult malignancy.

M A Fueyo, D P Lookingbill

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
    |September 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Herpes zoster (shingles) is not a reliable indicator of underlying cancer. This study found no increased cancer risk in patients diagnosed with shingles compared to controls.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Oncology
    • Dermatology

    Background:

    • Immune suppression is linked to both herpes zoster (shingles) and malignancy.
    • Herpes zoster is more common in patients with existing cancers, particularly lymphoma.

    Observation:

    • This study investigated if herpes zoster diagnosis precedes an increased risk of developing cancer.
    • Fifty outpatients with herpes zoster were compared to fifty control patients with psoriasis.

    Findings:

    • Over a 24-68 month follow-up, only one patient in the herpes zoster group developed subsequent malignancy.
    • No malignancies were observed in the control group, and the observed rate was lower than the expected 1.5 cases in the general population.

    Implications:

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  • The findings suggest that herpes zoster is unlikely to be a marker for occult (hidden) malignancy.
  • This research helps differentiate the prognostic significance of herpes zoster in clinical settings.