Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.14253/kjcn.2015.17.2.86

Subacute Brachial Radiculoplexitis Following Herpes Zoster Infection  

Kim, Jae-Hwan (Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Yong-Duk (Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine)
Na, Sang-Jun (Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine)
Lee, Kee Ook (Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine)
Yoon, Bora (Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine)
Publication Information
Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology / v.17, no.2, 2015 , pp. 86-90 More about this Journal
Abstract
Brachial radiculoplexitis is characterized by acute onset of shoulder and arm pain followed by weakness and sensory loss. Brachial radiculoplexitis by herpes zoster is a rare disease, which can be diagnosed by careful history, electrodiagnosis and MRI. It has remained uncertain about clinical characteristics, treatment, and prognosis. Better understanding of this disease helps earlier diagnosis and prompt treatment to minimize neurologic sequale. We present two cases of subacute brachial radiculoplexitis preceded by herpes zoster infection.
Keywords
Brachial plexopathy; Brachial radiculoplexitis; Herpes zoster;
Citations & Related Records
연도 인용수 순위
  • Reference
1 Weaver BA. Herpes zoster overview: natural history and incidence. J Am Osteopath Assoc 2009;109:2-6.
2 Merchut MP, Gruener G. Segmental zoster paresis of limbs. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol 1996;36:369-375.
3 Haanpaa M, Hakkinen V, Nurmikko T. Motor involvement in acute herpes zoster. Muscle Nerve 1997;20:1443-1448.
4 Tsairis P, Dyck PJ, Mulder DW. Natural history of brachial plexus neuropathy. Report on 99 patients. Arch Neurol 1972;27:109-117.   DOI
5 Beqhi E, Kurland LT, Mulder DW, Nicolosi A. Brachial plexus neuropathy in the population of Rochester, Minnesota. Ann Nuurol 1985;18:320-323.   DOI
6 Ayoub T, Raman V, Chowdhury M. Brachial neuritis caused by varicella-zoster diagnosed by changes in brachial plexus on MRI. J Neurol 2010;257:1-4.
7 Jones LK Jr, Reda H, Watson JC. Clinical, electrophysiologic, and imaging features of zoster-associated limb paresis. Muscle Nerve 2014;50:177-185.   DOI
8 Eyigor S, Durmaz B, Karapolat H. Monoparesis with complex regional pain syndrome-like symptoms due to brachial plexopathy caused by the varicella zoster virus: a case report. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2006;87:1653-1655.   DOI