Herpes zoster is a neuroectodermal viral infection which afflicts one or more closely grouped, spinal or cranial nerves, resulting in unilateral radicular pain and vesicular eruption limited to a dermatome innervated by that nerve.The following popper user interface control may not be accessible. Tab to the next button to revert the control to an accessible version.Destroy user interface control1 In immunocompromised individuals zoster may involve more dermatomes or it may be recurrent within the same dermatome or may be associated with generalized dissemination.The following popper user interface control may not be accessible. Tab to the next button to revert the control to an accessible version.Destroy user interface control2 Noncontiguous multidermatomal herpes zoster is very rare in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised persons. Most of the reported cases have been limited to two noncontiguous dermatomes.The following popper user interface control may not be accessible. Tab to the next button to revert the control to an accessible version.Destroy user interface control3 We report a very rare and interesting clinical presentation of herpes zoster recurring on the contralateral side of the same dermatome in an immunocompromised individual.