scholarly journals Herpes Zoster Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report and Review of Corticosteroid’s Role

Cureus ◽  
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Seixas ◽  
Filipe Dias ◽  
Armindo Ribeiro ◽  
Sofia Sobral ◽  
Henrique Rita
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Herpes Zoster Infection

Occipital neuralgia as an unusual manifestation of herpes zoster infection of the lesser occipital nerve: a case report

2012 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. İlker İpekdal ◽  
Pembe H. Yiğitoğlu ◽  
Amber Eker ◽  
Mehmet Özmenoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Occipital Neuralgia ◽  
Herpes Zoster Infection ◽  
Unusual Manifestation ◽  
Occipital Nerve

scholarly journals Orofacial Herpes Zoster Infection in Dental practice: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (231) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepa Gurung ◽  
Ujjwal Joshi ◽  
Bikash Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Trigeminal Nerve ◽  
Maculopapular Rash ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Herpes Zoster Infection ◽  
Prodromal Symptoms ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Burning Pain ◽  
Ophthalmic Branch

Herpes zoster infection, commonly known as Shingles, is caused by reactivation of the Varicella-Zoster virus which may have remained latent in the dorsal root ganglia. HZI is characterized by prodromal symptoms of unilateral deep aching, burning pain followed by a maculopapular rash, vesicular eruptions, ulcers, and scab formations over the affected nerve distribution. The ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve is more commonly involved in HZI than maxillary and mandibular branches; in particular, the maxillary involvement is rare. This is a case report of HZI in a 65-years-old male patient involving the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and prompt use of antivirals in managing orofacial HZI in dental practice.

Isolated Anterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy Following Herpes Zoster Infection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

1989 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-448
Author(s):  
P. A. NEE ◽  
P. G. LUNN
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Nerve Palsy ◽  
Motor Nerve ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Herpes Zoster Infection ◽  
Anterior Interosseous Nerve ◽  
Peripheral Motor

A 64-year-old lady noticed weakness of her thumb within two weeks of having developed “shingles” causing vesicular lesions on her arm and hand. Clinical and neurophysiological testing confirmed a lesion of the anterior interosseous nerve. Although motor involvement after herpes zoster infection is recognised, this usually has a myotomal distribution; isolated involvement of a branch of a peripheral motor nerve has not previously been described.

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