A Report of a Case of Segmental Zoster Paresis Demonstrated by Limb Paralysis and a Review of the Literature

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) lies dormant in our spinal dorsal root ganglia until reactivation occurs and causes herpes zoster. VZV can spread from the to neighboring ventral cause subsequent segmental paresis. In this case report, we present of a 78-year-old female who was hospitalized after she developed right upper extremity paresis altered mental status four days eruption vesicular rash involving same dermatome. The patient received intravenous acyclovir, gabapentin, inpatient rehabilitation. She found have made full recovery one year later. Pain is most common presentation infection elderly. However, should be suspected any with paralysis recent diagnosis