DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjmcr.2026.v14i05.043

Pages: 1044-1047

Herpes zoster is a viral infection (HZ) caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), commonly in older adults. While postherpetic neuralgia is the most frequent complication, venous thrombosis associated with HZ is extremely rare. We report a 59-year-old male with extensive upper limb deep vein thrombosis in the context of HZ reactivation. Despite anticoagulation, antiviral therapy, and antibiotics for bacterial superinfection, the patient succumbed. This case emphasizes the importance of considering thrombotic complications following HZ, even without traditional risk factors.