title: Herpes Zoster Lesions on Reconstructed Breast Skin: Rare Objective Proof of Reinervation.
abstract: Blazed up Herpes zoster lesions have been described in very few patients after free and pedicled flap transfer for reconstructive purpose. Although sensory recovery after flap reconstructions has been studied extensively most studies addressed subjective perceptions of sensation. Objective investigations of spontaneous reinervation of free and pedicled flaps are rare. We would like to present a witnessed herpes zoster infection of a latissimus dorsi skin flap 2 years after breast reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand-, Breast-, and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Marienhospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
authors.forename: Laurenz
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9629-2228
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Weitgasser
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand-, Breast-, and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Marienhospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
authors.forename: Stephan Wolfgang
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Valina
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand-, Breast-, and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Marienhospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schoeller
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand-, Breast-, and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Marienhospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
authors.forename: Gudrun
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ehebruster
keywords: Breast reconstruction; Herpes zoster; Latissimus dorsi; Reinnervation