Herpes zoster infection of maxillary nerve: A case report

Herpes zoster of the trigeminal nerve branches caused by varicella zoster is a clinical entity consisting of erythematous macules, papules, vesicles, bullae, small ulcers and erythematous plaques, with characteristic short acute/pre-eruptive phases and long herpetic periods with pain. It is caused b...

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Published inJournal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 156 - 158
Main Authors Thakur, Isha, Shilpa, Basavaraj, Reddy, Hanumantha Satheesha, Koppula, Sri
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Mumbai Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.04.2017
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Care and treatment
Case reports
Chicken pox
Complications and side effects
Consent
Diagnosis
Emergency assistance
Family medical history
Health aspects
Herpes viruses
Herpes zoster
Immunization
Infection
Infections
Maxilla
Medicine
Neuralgia
odontalgia
Osteomyelitis
Pain
Patients
Periodontics
Plaques
Pulpitis
Research centers
Root resorption
Scars
Teeth
Trigeminal nerve
Trigeminal neuralgia
Ulcers
Varicella
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Summary:Herpes zoster of the trigeminal nerve branches caused by varicella zoster is a clinical entity consisting of erythematous macules, papules, vesicles, bullae, small ulcers and erythematous plaques, with characteristic short acute/pre-eruptive phases and long herpetic periods with pain. It is caused by reactivation of latent varicella infection. Herpes zoster is a less common endemic disease compared to varicella. During the prodromal stage, the only presenting symptom may be odontalgia, which may prove to be a diagnostic challenge for the dentist. Emergency treatment for a misdiagnosis such as trigeminal neuralgia, odontalgia, and acute pulpitis, as well as complications reported in literature such as tooth resorption, periapical lesions, periodontal destructions, and osteomyelitis may cause an irreversible damage to the patient. Hence, the dentist must be familiar with the presenting signs and symptoms in prodrome of herpes zoster infection of trigeminal nerve. The present article focuses on the pathogenesis, clinical picture, difficulties in diagnosis and management of such cases.
ISSN:0972-1363
0975-1572
DOI:10.4103/jiaomr.JIAOMR_105_16