Table 2.
Characteristics of 8 patients with segmental zoster paresis
| Case | Gender | Age | Interval between rash and weakness | Rash distribution | Weak distribution | Electrodiagnostic localization | Imaging findings | Prognosis | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 47y | 2d | Right shoulder and anterolateral arm | Right C5–6 myotomes | a right incomplete C5–6 radiculopathy | – | A fast recovery (3 months) | – |
| 2 | F | 70y | 20d | Right lateral arm and forearm | Right C5–7 myotomes | a right incomplete brachial plexopathy (upper and middle trunk) | Hyperintensity in spinal dorsal horns at C4–5 vertebral levels | No recovery (2.0 years) | Diabetes 5y |
| 3 | M | 63y | 3d | Dorsum and planta of the right foot | Right L5-S1 myotomes | a right L5-S1 radiculoplexopathy | – | No recovery (1.8 years) | Diabetes 3y |
| 4 | a | 80-90y a | 22d | Neck first, all body then | Right C8 myotome | a right brachial plexopathy (lower trunk) | – | No recovery (1.9 years) | Diabetes 30y |
| 5 | F | 87y | 14d | Right lateral arm and forearm | Right C6–8 myotomes | a right incomplete C6–8 radiculoplexopathy | increased signal in the C6–8 nerve roots | No recovery (1.0 year) | Diabetes 20y |
| 6 | a | 60-70y a | 12d | Right buttocks and lateral calf | Right L5 myotome | a right L5 radiculoplexopathy | – | Partial recovery (1.0 year) | – |
| 7 | M | 61y | 15d | Left thumb, index finger and forearm | Left C6–8 myotomes | a left C7 radiculopathy and median, radial nerves | increased signal in mdian and radial nerves | No recovery (0.5 year) | – |
| 8 | F | 80y | 7d | Right shoulder, anterolateral arm and thumb | Right C5 myotomes | a right C5 radiculopathy | increased signal in the C5 nerve roots | Partial recovery (0.5 year) | – |
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