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A Rare Case of Herpes Zoster with C7 Involvement Mimicking Dermatitis: An Elusive Diagnosis.

Muhammad Arslan Nizam, Amna Iqbal, Saima Chaudry, Meher Ayyazuddin, Umar Farooq

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5 authors.

Muhammad Arslan NizamDepartment of Medicine, CMH Lahore Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.
Amna IqbalDepartment of Medicine, Wah Medical College, Wah Cantt, Pakistan.
Saima ChaudryDepartment of Medicine, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Meher AyyazuddinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Bayonne University Hospital, NJ, USA.
Umar FarooqKnights Medical Associates, Bensalem, PA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Herpes Zoster commonly involves thoracic and cranial dermatomal distributions. It is caused by reactivation of the latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV) due to immunosuppression or increasing age. However, uncommon regional presentation for shingles such as the palmar creases, may lead to a misdiagnosis. We report an unusual case of C7 dermatome presentation, prematurely mistaken as contact dermatitis or scabies due to lack of a clustered appearance. Prevention with vaccination is key and so is avoiding delays in diagnosis due to late complications that may arise.

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atypical presentationdermatomes.Herpes Zosterpalmer distributionShingles

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PMID41555934
PMCPMC12812401

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