Abstract
Herpes zoster must be included in the differential diagnosis of acute right upper quadrant pain. The presence of a dermatomal vesicular rash should be considered a contraindication to surgical intervention.
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Hassan, I., Donohue, J.H. Herpes zoster mistaken for biliary colic and treated by laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc 10, 848–849 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00189548
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00189548