MULTIPLE ORO-FACIAL COMPLICATIONS OF HERPES ZOSTER INFECTION IN AN ELDERLY: A CASE REPORT.

A A Salami, T O Mudasiru, I Joseph, E O Abe, A O Adisa

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A A SalamiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.

T O MudasiruDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika-Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria.

I JosephDepartment of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal Teaching Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria.

E O AbeDepartment of Oral Pathology/Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.

A O AdisaDepartment of Oral Pathology/Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.

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Abstract

Introduction: Herpes zoster (HZ) is a viral disease with a global health burden which significantly impacts on the quality of life. HZ is caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus and its complications are dependent on multiple factors like immune suppression, psychological stress, malnutrition, co-morbidities, duration of HZ infection and old age. Some of the complications include secondary bacterial infection, post-herpetic neuralgia, scarring, nerve palsy, and viral encephalitis. These complications could present as single or rarely as multiple entities in an individual. Materials & Methods: We present a case of HZ infection affecting the mandibular division of trigeminal nerve in a 78-year-old widow. The patient presented with multiple complications including hyper- pigmented scarring, post herpetic neuralgia and chronic non-suppurative osteomyelitis of the left mandible. This case report highlights the presentation of multiple complications from HZ infection especially among the elderly. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of HZ infection are highly essential for reduced risk of complications.

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Chronic osteomyelitisHerpes zosterPost-herpetic neuralgiaScarring

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