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Case Reports
. 2019 Aug 5;5(8):729-732.
doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2019.06.019. eCollection 2019 Aug.

Abdominal pseudohernia caused by herpes zoster: 3 case reports and a review of the literature

Jisook Yoo  1 , Taehan Koo  1 , Eunjung Park  1 , Mingyul Jo  1 , Min-Soo Kim  1 , Mihn-Sook Jue  1
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Case Reports

Abdominal pseudohernia caused by herpes zoster: 3 case reports and a review of the literature

Jisook Yoo et al. JAAD Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: CT, computed tomography; DM, diabetes mellitus; EMG, electromyography; HZ, herpes zoster; abdominal wall bulging; herpes zoster; motor complication; pseudohernia; zoster paresis.

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Fig 1
Fig 1
Case 1. A, Bulging is seen in the left abdomen. B, Erythematous maculopatches with crusts are observed along the left T9-10 dermatome, consistent with the area where bulging is seen.
Fig 2
Fig 2
Case 2. A, Mild bulging is seen in the right abdomen. B, Hyperpigmented macules and patches are observed along the right T12-L1 dermatome. C and D, Pseudohernia spontaneously improved 5 months after onset.
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