Diskogenic Reactivation of Herpes Zoster

We present a case of foraminal disk extrusion that resulted in radicular pain in a dermatomal distribution. The resultant inflammatory response around the dorsal root ganglion triggered an episode of shingles, which elegantly highlights the pathophysiology of this condition at a gross anatomic level.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Clinical Images Source Type: research