Acute gastric dilatation with segmented abdominal paresis as a rare manifestation of herpes zoster: a case report and review of the  literature

ConclusionAcute gastric dilatation with abdominal paresis is an extremely rare complication of herpes zoster infection, and to date there have been no reports in the literature. It alerts us that, when examining patients with abdominal bulge, we should be conscious of this rare pathology for the optical diagnosis, avoiding unnecessary invasive examination or surgical exploration.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research