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Review
. 2012;51(10):1259-63.
doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.51.6935. Epub 2012 May 15.

A case of diaphragmatic paralysis complicated by herpes-zoster virus infection

Miki Oike  1 , Toshio Naito, Mizuha Tsukada, Yasumi Kikuchi, Naoharu Sakamoto, Yukiko Otsuki, Hiroko Ohshima, Hirohide Yokokawa, Hiroshi Isonuma, Takashi Dambara
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A case of diaphragmatic paralysis complicated by herpes-zoster virus infection

Miki Oike et al. Intern Med. 2012.
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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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