Postherpetic pseudohernia: A rare complication of herpes zoster
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چکیده
Herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which has ability to remain latent in neural tissue. We report a case rare complication, abdominal pseudohernia, developed 63-year-old woman, partial protrusion wall due paralysis muscles.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: JEADV Clinical Practice
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2768-6566']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jvc2.23