Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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Mandibular osteonecrosis following herpes zoster infection in the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve: a case report and literature review
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, (P)2234-7550; (E)2234-5930
2015, v.41 no.6, pp.357-360
Jeong-Seok Seo (Pusan National University Hospital)
Jeong-Seok,
S.
, &
(2015). Mandibular osteonecrosis following herpes zoster infection in the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve: a case report and literature review. Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 41(6), 357-360.
Abstract
Herpes zoster virus (HZV) infections are caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus. Reactivation symptoms commonly affect the thoracolum-bar trunk, and rarely affect the mandibular branches of the trigeminal nerve. When the mandibular branches are involved, lesions appear proximal to the innervation area. This condition may be associated with exfoliation of the teeth and osteonecrosis of the jawbone. We report a case of mandibular osteomyelitis after herpes zoster infection and we present a review of the literature on mandibular-branch involvement of HZV-related osteonecrosis.
- keywords
- Herpes zoster, Osteonecrosis, Trigeminal nerve
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