| Literature DB >> 23139504 |
Samprati J Badjate1, K M Cariappa, S R Shenoi, Shweta Nakhate.
Abstract
Review of literature revealed atleast 30 cases of post herpes zoster osteonecrosis of maxilla or mandible. To our knowledge this is a first reported case of Ramsay-Hunt syndrome with post herpetic neuralgia and post herpes zoster osteonecrosis of edentulous maxilla and mandible. We have briefly reviewed the pathophysiology and management of post herpes zoster osteonecrosis and post herpetic neuralgia.Entities:
Keywords: Herpes zoster; Mandible; Maxilla; Osteonecrosis; Post herpetic neuralgia; Ramsay-Hunt syndrome
Year: 2009 PMID: 23139504 PMCID: PMC3453949 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-009-0046-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Maxillofac Oral Surg ISSN: 0972-8270