Open AccessHerpes zoster reactivation after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: A case report
Author(s) -
H Krishnamoorthy,
Biju S Pillai,
Devesh Bansal
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.185091
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy , varicella zoster virus , shock (circulatory) , surgery , ganglion , peripheral nervous system , extracorporeal , dermatology , lithotripsy , virology , virus , anatomy , central nervous system , radiology
Herpes zoster is a reactivated varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection of the sensory nerve ganglion, peripheral nerve, and its branches. Mechanical trauma to the nervous system can reactivate VZV. It is well known that extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) can produce mechanical damage to the tissue. We report a rare case of herpes zoster reactivation after SWL for treatment of 1.2 cm size renal stone in a 63-year-old male patient.