Herpes Zoster (Shingles) on the Hand
Shingles occurs more commonly on the chest and back (trunk), but can involve the extremities. The large blisters (vesicles) on this person's hand represent involvement of the dermatome innervated by the 7th cervical nerve (see the "Dermatomes" picture).
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Review Date : 1/1/1997
Reviewed By : Mosby Publishing Company
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