Orofacial Herpes Zoster Infection in Dental practice: A Case Report

Journal of Nepal Medical Association

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Deepa Gurung¹  Ujjwal Joshi¹  Bikash Chaudhary² 

[1] Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital;Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital

关键词: herpes zoster;    shingles;    trigeminal nerve;    varicella-zoster.;   

DOI  :  10.31729/jnma.5310

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Nepal Medical Association since

【 摘 要 】

Herpes zoster infection, commonly known as Shingles, is caused by reactivation of the Varicella-Zoster virus which may have remained latent in the dorsal root ganglia. HZI is characterized by prodromal symptoms of unilateral deep aching, burning pain followed by a maculopapular rash, vesicular eruptions, ulcers, and scab formations over the affected nerve distribution. The ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve is more commonly involved in HZI than maxillary and mandibular branches; in particular, the maxillary involvement is rare. This is a case report of HZI in a 65-years-old male patient involving the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and prompt use of antivirals in managing orofacial HZI in dental practice.

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