Lymphoma with herpes zoster.
A herpes zoster infection in patients with lymphoma has been associated with subsequent metastatic disease involving the spinal cord and vertebrae of the affected dermatome segment. This correlation can be used in planning radiation therapy to avert neurologic complications secondary to spinal cord involvement.
D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*