Multidermatomal herpes zoster

A 37-year-old male patient with acute myeloid leukaemia presented to us with eruptive lesions over the anterior chest and neck for the past 5 days and severe burning pain over the involved areas. He had earlier received consolidation chemotherapy. On examination, he was afebrile. Multiple papular, vesicular and crusting lesions over C2 to C7 and T1 to T3 dermatomes were noted which were consistent with herpes zoster (HZ; figures 1 and 2). No ocular or neurological symptoms were present except the neuropathic pain. Oral …