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Herpes zoster radiculopathy

S M Helfgott1, D A Picard, J S Cook

  • 1Center for Spine Disorders, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Spine
|December 1, 1993
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Herpes zoster-related radiculopathy is typically diagnosed by skin rash. However, this condition can mimic other spinal disorders before rash onset, especially with motor symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Spinal Cord Medicine

Background:

  • Herpes zoster-related radiculopathy diagnosis is straightforward with characteristic skin lesions.
  • Early-stage or atypical presentations can pose diagnostic challenges.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with clinical features strongly mimicking other spinal disorders.
  • Motor symptoms and signs were prominent, preceding the development of cutaneous lesions.

Findings:

  • The patient's condition was initially misdiagnosed due to the absence of a rash and the presence of motor deficits.
  • Herpes zoster-related radiculopathy can present atypically, resembling conditions like herniated discs or tumors.

Implications:

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  • Highlights the importance of considering herpes zoster even without a rash in patients with radiculopathy.
  • Emphasizes the need for a broad differential diagnosis in spinal disorders, especially when motor symptoms dominate.
  • Suggests that early antiviral treatment may be beneficial even before rash confirmation in suspected cases.