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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2018; 6(6): 132-138
Published online Jun 16, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i6.132
Published online Jun 16, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i6.132
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction caused by herpes zoster: Case report and pathophysiology
Roberto Anaya-Prado, José V Pérez-Navarro, Department of Surgery at Western Medical Center, the Mexican Institute of Social Security, Guadalajara, JAL 44340, México
Roberto Anaya-Prado, Michelle M Anaya-Fernández, Marian Eliza Izaguirre-Pérez, Division of Research at Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JAL 45200, México
Ana Corona-Nakamura, Department of Infectious Diseases at Western Medical Center, the Mexican Institute of Social Security, Guadalajara, JAL 44340, México
Roberto Anaya-Fernández, Division of Research at University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JAL 44340, México
Author contributions: Anaya-Prado R and Pérez-Navarro JV designed the report; Anaya-Fernández MM and Anaya-Fernández R collected the patient’s clinal data; Corona-Nakamura A and Izaguirre-Pérez ME analysed the data and wrote the paper.
Informed consent statement: The patient involved in this study gave his written informed consent authorizing use and disclosure of his protected health information.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Roberto Anaya-Prado, MD, PhD, FACS, Director, Division of Research at Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Blvd, Puerta de Hierro No 5150, Edificio B, Segundo Piso, Despacho 201-B. Fraccionamiento Corporativo Zapopan, CP. 45110. Zapopan, Guadalajara, JAL 45200 México. robana@prodigy.net.mx
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Received: February 7, 2018
Peer-review started: February 8, 2018
First decision: April 13, 2018
Revised: April 27, 2018
Accepted: May 15, 2018
Article in press: May 15, 2018
Published online: June 16, 2018
Peer-review started: February 8, 2018
First decision: April 13, 2018
Revised: April 27, 2018
Accepted: May 15, 2018
Article in press: May 15, 2018
Published online: June 16, 2018
Core Tip
Core tip: Ogylvie’s syndrome secondary to herpes zoster has been reported as a rare non-surgical complication; but paralytic ileus has received little attention after varicella-zoster reactivation. We report the case of intestinal pseudo-obstruction secondary to small bowel paresis. Possible mechanisms for small bowel involvement and pathophysiology are deeply analysed.