Postherpetic abdominal pseudohernia: A diagnostic pitfall

Postherpetic abdominal pseudohernia: A diagnostic pitfall

The accurate diagnosis of postherpetic abdominal pseudohernia, the rare complication of herpes zoster, is essential to avoid unnecessary imaging studies or surgery. Close observation and waiting for complete recovery are warranted considering the disease's self‐resolving nature and favorable pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of general and family medicine 2018-01, Vol.19 (1), p.36-37
Hauptverfasser: Yagi, Yu, Matono, Takashi, Nakamura, Kenichi, Imura, Hiroshi
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdomen
Constipation
hospital general medicine
Images in Clinical Medicine
infection
Infections
infectious diseases
internal medicine
Viral infections
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Zusammenfassung:The accurate diagnosis of postherpetic abdominal pseudohernia, the rare complication of herpes zoster, is essential to avoid unnecessary imaging studies or surgery. Close observation and waiting for complete recovery are warranted considering the disease's self‐resolving nature and favorable prognosis.
ISSN:2189-7948
2189-6577
2189-7948
DOI:10.1002/jgf2.147