Intestinal pseudo-obstruction caused by herpes zoster:Case report and pathophysiology  

作　　者：Roberto Anaya-Prado José V Pérez-Navarro Ana Corona-Nakamura Michelle M Anaya-Fernández Roberto Anaya-Fernández Marian Eliza Izaguirre-Pérez 

机构地区：[1]Department of Surgery at Western Medical Center,the Mexican Institute of Social Security [2]Division of Research at Autonomous University of Guadalajara [3]Department of Infectious Diseases at Western Medical Center,the Mexican Institute of Social Security [4]Division of Research at University of Guadalajara

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2018年第6期132-138,共7页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：Herpes zoster(HZ) infection occurs in approximately 10% to 30% of individuals. Visceral neuropathies secondary to HZ can cause cystitis and urinary retention. But colonic pseudo-obstruction can also occur. Peripheral neuropathy may reveal segmental motor paresis of either upper or lower limbs, the abdominal muscles or the diaphragm. We report the case of a 62-year-old male patient who presented with abdominal distention and cutaneous vesicular eruption on the left side of the abdominal wall. Plain X-rays and computed tomography scan showed distended small bowel. A diagnosis of intestinal pseudo-obstruction was made secondary to segmental paresis of the small intestine and visceral neuropathy. Conservative management was successful and the patient was discharged uneventfully. Intestinal pseudo-obstruction ought to be consideredwhen dealing with non-obstructive(adynamic) conditions of the digestive tract associated with HZ infection; since early recognition may help to avoid unnecessary surgery.Herpes zoster(HZ) infection occurs in approximately 10% to 30% of individuals. Visceral neuropathies secondary to HZ can cause cystitis and urinary retention. But colonic pseudo-obstruction can also occur. Peripheral neuropathy may reveal segmental motor paresis of either upper or lower limbs, the abdominal muscles or the diaphragm. We report the case of a 62-year-old male patient who presented with abdominal distention and cutaneous vesicular eruption on the left side of the abdominal wall. Plain X-rays and computed tomography scan showed distended small bowel. A diagnosis of intestinal pseudo-obstruction was made secondary to segmental paresis of the small intestine and visceral neuropathy. Conservative management was successful and the patient was discharged uneventfully. Intestinal pseudo-obstruction ought to be consideredwhen dealing with non-obstructive(adynamic) conditions of the digestive tract associated with HZ infection; since early recognition may help to avoid unnecessary surgery.

关 键 词：Ogilvie’s symdrome HERPES ZOSTER virus NEUROPATHIES INTESTINAL PSEUDO-OBSTRUCTION 

分 类 号：R[医药卫生]