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http://dx.doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2012.38.3.177

Alveolar bone necrosis and spontaneous tooth exfoliation associated with trigeminal herpes zoster: a report of three cases

Kim, Nam-Kyoo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
Kim, Bong-Chul (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Daejeon Dental Hospital, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University)
Nam, Jung-Woo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
Kim, Hyung-Jun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)

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Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / v.38, no.3, 2012 , pp. 177-183 More about this Journal

Abstract

Herpes zoster is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, an infection most commonly affecting the thoracolumbar trunk. Herpes Zoster Infection (HZI) may affect the cranial nerves, most frequently the trigeminal. HZI of the trigeminal nerve distribution network manifests as multiple, painful vesicular eruptions of the skin and mucosa which are innervated by the infected nerves. Oral vesicles usually appear after the skin manifestations. The vesicles rupture and coalesce, leaving mucosal erosions without subsequent scarring in most cases. The worst complication of HZI is post-herpetic neuralgia; other complications include facial scarring, motor nerve palsy and optic neuropathy. Osteonecrosis with spontaneous exfoliation of the teeth is an uncommon complication associated with HZI of the trigeminal nerve. We report several cases of osteomyelitis appearing on the mandible, caused by HZI, and triggering osteonecrosis or spontaneous tooth exfoliation.

Keywords

Human herpesvirus 3; Herpes zoster; Osteonecrosis; Tooth exfoliation;

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