ArticleBMJ case reports2015
Trigeminal herpes zoster: early recognition and treatment are crucial.
Article in BMJ case reports, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- Multidermatomal Herpes Zoster Involving All Three Branches of the Trigeminal Nerve in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report.Reports (MDPI) · 2026Article
- Maxillary herpes zoster with nasociliary nerve involvement andClinical case reports · 2024Article
- Digital subtraction angiography-guided peripheral nerve stimulation via the foramen rotundum for refractory trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia: a case report and literature review.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- Trigeminal Function in Sino-Nasal Health and Disease.Biomedicines · 2023Review
- Orofacial Herpes Zoster Infection in Dental practice: A Case Report.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2020Article
- Herpes zoster of the trigeminal nerve with multi-dermatomal involvement: a case report of an unusual presentation.BMC dermatology · 2020Review
- Efficacy of CT Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment for Trigeminal Postherpetic Neuralgia.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2019Article
- Herpes zoster ophthalmicus caught in the (Tr)act!Emergency radiology · 2018Article
- Posttraumatic maxillary and ophthalmic herpes zoster in an immune-competent female - A unique presentation.Oman journal of ophthalmologyArticle
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Abstract
Reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) is not uncommon in older patients, particularly in cases of chronic autoimmune disorders and in patients taking immunosuppressant drugs. We present a case of a 57-year-old woman presenting with severe herpes zoster infection, involving the maxillary and ophthalmic branches of the trigeminal nerve. Despite an initial delay in instigating crucial antiviral treatment, the patient achieved an excellent recovery, with only some mild scarring at 2 months postinfection. Trigeminal herpes zoster is a potentially devastating clinical occurrence, and is associated with severe long-term neurological sequelae, including encephalitis, vision loss and postherpetic neuralgia. Physicians must be aware of risk factors and treatment modalities.
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