Spontaneous Tooth Exfoliation, Maxillary Osteomyelitis and Facial Scarring Following Trigeminal Herpes Zoster Infection

Authors: Pillai, Kamala G.¹; Nayar, Kavitha²; Rawal, Yeshwant B.³

Source: Primary Dental Care, Volume 13, Number 3, July 2006 , pp. 114-116(3)

Publisher: Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)

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Abstract:

A case of trigeminal herpes zoster (HZ) infection affecting the left maxillary and ophthalmic divisions of the fifth cranial nerve in an immuno-competent patient is presented. Extremely rare complications such as osteonecrosis, spontaneous tooth exfoliation, secondary osteomyelitis and facial scarring were observed. Sequestrectomy, aciclovir and erythromycin stearate were effectively used in managing the case.

Keywords: HERPES ZOSTER; OSTEOMYELITIS; TOOTH EXFOLIATION; FACIAL SCARRING; ACICLOVIR

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/135576106777795527

Affiliations: 1: Professor of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India 2: Trinity House Orthodontics, Barnsley, UK 3: Assistant Professor, Biologic and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Tennessee, USA

Publication date: 2006-07-01

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Primary Dental Care is the research journal of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), and the only peer-reviewed journal dedicated wholly to research in primary care dentistry. The aim of the journal is to promote academic and research aspects of primary dental care by publishing relevant peer-reviewed papers. In addition, reviews, reports of clinical cases, book reviews, opinions, summaries and abstracts of scientific meetings and news items are included.