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Table 2 Characteristics of 8 patients with segmental zoster paresis

From: A retrospective case series of segmental zoster paresis of limbs: clinical, electrophysiological and imaging characteristics

Case

Gender

Age

Interval between rash and weakness

Rash distribution

Weak distribution

Electrodiagnostic localization

Imaging findings

Prognosis

Factors

1

M

47y

2d

Right shoulder and anterolateral arm

Right C5–6 myotomes

a right incomplete C5–6 radiculopathy

A fast recovery (3 months)

2

F

70y

20d

Right lateral arm and forearm

Right C5–7 myotomes

a right incomplete brachial plexopathy (upper and middle trunk)

Hyperintensity in spinal dorsal horns at C4–5 vertebral levels

No recovery (2.0 years)

Diabetes 5y

3

M

63y

3d

Dorsum and planta of the right foot

Right L5-S1 myotomes

a right L5-S1 radiculoplexopathy

No recovery (1.8 years)

Diabetes 3y

4

a

80-90y a

22d

Neck first, all body then

Right C8 myotome

a right brachial plexopathy (lower trunk)

No recovery (1.9 years)

Diabetes 30y

5

F

87y

14d

Right lateral arm and forearm

Right C6–8 myotomes

a right incomplete C6–8 radiculoplexopathy

increased signal in the C6–8 nerve roots

No recovery (1.0 year)

Diabetes 20y

6

a

60-70y a

12d

Right buttocks and lateral calf

Right L5 myotome

a right L5 radiculoplexopathy

Partial recovery (1.0 year)

7

M

61y

15d

Left thumb, index finger and forearm

Left C6–8 myotomes

a left C7 radiculopathy and median, radial nerves

increased signal in mdian and radial nerves

No recovery (0.5 year)

8

F

80y

7d

Right shoulder, anterolateral arm and thumb

Right C5 myotomes

a right C5 radiculopathy

increased signal in the C5 nerve roots

Partial recovery (0.5 year)

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