Case report: Low back pain as renal colic when a simple clinical examination reveals herpes zoster

International Journal of Case Reports in Surgery 2026 Open access

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Authors: YASSINE AMEUR, M. Tetou, H Oukouhou, W Salama, K Belhaj, A. Harchaoui, AEL Ghazaly, M Mrabtia, A Elbahria, M Alamia, Ahmed Ameur
DOI: 10.22271/27081494.2026.v8.i2a.284
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Abstract

Low back pain is one of the most frequent reasons for consultation in primary care and emergency departments. It represents a major public health burden, with nearly 70% of adults experiencing at least one episode during their lifetime, and accounts for a substantial proportion of medical visits, imaging requests, and work absenteeism. Because of its frequency, low back pain is often trivialized, leading clinicians to rely rapidly on symptomatic treatment or imaging, sometimes at the expense of careful clinical examination [1].

Fields of Study & Subjects

Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Medical Case Reports and Studies Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

Publication details

Journal / source
International Journal of Case Reports in Surgery
Volume
8
Issue
2
Pages
17–18
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN