Herpes Zoster Appearing After Trauma

Observations on the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia With Nandrolone

“…The writer has been impressed by the tendency of herpes zoster to affect nerves which already have been the site of injury—e.g., diabetic neuropathy, osteoporotic neuropathy, postoperative neuropathy, and areas of referred pain (such as the site of reflex sympathetic dystrophy following myocardial infarction.) Moreover, it has been postulated that pressure on, or involvement of ganglia by a neoplastic infiltrate (leukemia, lymphoma), a granulomatous process (tuberculous or syphilitic granuloma) or local trauma can serve as factors which determine the occurrence and localization of herpes zoster (21, 22). Perhaps dissemination of herpes zoster in certain systemic disorders such as chronic lymphatic leukemia (18) is as explainable on the basis of widespread nerve involvement as decreased immunologic resistance.…”

Herpes Zoster

“…However, the patient refused any further treatment, although his mental condition had not yet cleared up. COMMENT Herpes zoster appearing after injury to the vertebrae in the region of a ganglion was observed by Mitchell and Keen as far back as the American Civil War (Klauder, 1947), andRoxburgh (1941) states that it often follows injuries to the spine. In view of the vast number of patients treated with E.C.T.…”

Herpes Zoster after Fractured Spine Complicating E.C.T

“…However, the patient refused any further treatment, although his mental condition had not yet cleared up. COMMENT Herpes zoster appearing after injury to the vertebrae in the region of a ganglion was observed by Mitchell and Keen as far back as the American Civil War (Klauder, 1947), and Roxburgh (1941) states that it often follows injuries to the spine. In view of the vast number of patients treated with E.C.T.…”