A dermatome is an area of skin that gets its sensation from a specific ... The dermatome also is affected by the shingles (varicella zoster) virus and, in some cases, the shingles vaccine.

Herpes zoster (HZ) can initially present with pain ... Pain sensitivity was restricted to the left T11 dermatome, but no rash was observed. Abdominal ultrasonography findings were unremarkable.