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: Rana S. Dhillon, Paul D. Smith Tags: Clinical Images Source Type: research
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