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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2012; 18(33): 4627-4628
Published online Sep 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i33.4627
Published online Sep 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i33.4627
A case report of abdominal distention caused by herpes zoster
Su-Rong Zhou, Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, Yantai 264000, Shandong Province, China
Chuan-Yu Liu, Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, Yantai 264000, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Liu CY managed the case; Zhou SR wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Chuan-Yu Liu, PhD, Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, No. 20 Yudong Road, Yantai 264000, Shandong Province, China. lcy32@126.com
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Received: March 19, 2012
Revised: May 9, 2012
Accepted: May 26, 2012
Published online: September 7, 2012
Revised: May 9, 2012
Accepted: May 26, 2012
Published online: September 7, 2012
Abstract
Gastrointestinal complications caused by herpes zoster are extremely rare. Here, we described a case of abdominal distention caused by herpes zoster. The patient was a 59-year-old female who suffered from unexplained paroxysmal and a burning pain on the right part of her waist and abdomen, accompanied by abdominal distention. Intestinal pseudo-obstruction was diagnosed by abdominal radiography. Distention of the right abdominal wall was still apparent after one month. In this report, we found that recovery from abdominal distention caused by herpes zoster is difficult and may require surgical intervention.