Lactation associated with herpes zoster pectoralis.
The phenomenon of lactation associated with herpes zoster is unexpected. To our knowledge such an association has been reported only once. A case is reported in whom spontaneous lactation occurred in the ipsilateral breast following herpes zoster. It is believed to have resulted from stimulation of the intercostal nerve endings supplying the overlying skin of the breast.
D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011984:Sensory Receptor Cells / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation; D013909:Thorax