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Sometimes they may be zebras: herpes zoster of the L2 spinal nerve. A case report
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Sometimes they may be zebras: herpes zoster of the L2 spinal nerve. A case report

J.W. Reggars and S.D. French
Australasian chiropractic & osteopathy, Vol.5(20), pp.45-46
1996
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Abstract

This case report describes a relatively uncommon presentation of herpes zoster affecting the cutaneous distribution of the L2 spinal nerve. The coexistence of a previous history of leg pain, cortical thickening of the femoral shaft on plain film x-ray examination, and the absence, at the time of examination, of the tell tale rash of herpes zoster provided the clinician with a diagnostic challenge. Furthermore, this case stresses the importance of a thorough neurological and orthopaedic examination as well as careful visual inspection of the painful region.

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