title: Segmental abdominal zoster paresis.
abstract: A case of uncommon feature of herpes zoster, a segmental abdominal paresis, is described. The importance of searching a motor defect in the thoracoabdominal segments and the utility of the electromyographic examination are stressed.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D004576:Electromyography; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology