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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Sacral Herpes Zoster Mimicking Pressure Ulcers and Causing Elsberg Syndrome.

Junya Yamada, Akihito Yoshida, Takaaki Kobayashi, Satomi Kawamura, Sanami Doi, Tadashi Eguchi

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6 authors.

Junya YamadaDepartment of General Internal Medicine Kameda Medical Center Kamogawa Chiba Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8104-3608
Akihito YoshidaDepartment of General Internal Medicine Kameda Medical Center Kamogawa Chiba Japan.
Takaaki KobayashiDepartment of Internal Medicine University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky USA.
Satomi KawamuraDepartment of General Internal Medicine Kameda Medical Center Kamogawa Chiba Japan.
Sanami DoiDepartment of Dermatology Kameda Medical Center Kamogawa Chiba Japan.
Tadashi EguchiDepartment of General Internal Medicine Kameda Medical Center Kamogawa Chiba Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 90-year-old woman presented with sacral skin lesions that were initially misdiagnosed as pressure ulcers. A non-contrast abdominopelvic computed tomography revealed urinary retention, prompting further evaluation and leading to the diagnosis of sacral herpes zoster complicated by Elsberg syndrome. The patient was treated with antiviral therapy, and her urinary function gradually improved, with successful catheter removal by day 20.

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Elsberg syndromeherpes zosterpressure ulcerurinary retention

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PMID41948743
PMCPMC13052300

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