title: Herpes zoster brachial plexopathy with predominant radial nerve palsy.
abstract: Herpes zoster or shingles is the reactivation of dormant varicella zoster virus (VZV) in the dorsal root ganglia. Segmental motor paresis is rare and only few cases of brachial plexitis have been reported in the literature. This case reports herpes zoster resulting in unilateral brachial plexitis with predominant radial nerve palsy. The patient was treated successfully with aciclovir, gabapentin and physiotherapy with good recovery. Radial neuritis secondary to active herpes zoster has been rarely reported in the past.
authors.affiliation: Hammersmith Hospital, London. naeem.ahmad@bhrhospitals.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Anand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jeevarethinam
authors.forename: Ajibola
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ihuoma
authors.forename: Naeem
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D020425:Radial Neuropathy / Q000821:virology*