Herpes Zoster Infection of Maxillary Nerve in a Healthy Lady

Authors

  • Adam Mohamad Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital TengkuAmpuanAfzan, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang
  • Wan Emelda Wan Mohamad Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang,
  • Mohd Najeb Soleh Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital TengkuAmpuanAfzan, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang
  • Irfan Mohamad Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, UniversitiSains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v2i2.33

Keywords:

Herpes zoster infection, maxillary nerve, acyclovir

Abstract

Herpes zoster infection (HZI) occurs as a result from previous exposure to varicella zoster virus and the disease recurred at later onset of life when patient are in immunocompromised state. The manifestation can be varies and in fact can involve all parts of dermatome distribution. We present a case of HZI involving the second division of trigeminal nerve which involved danger triangle of face that resolved after one week of intravenous acyclovir.

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 02 No. 02 April’18. Page : 94-97

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Published

2018-03-15

How to Cite

Mohamad, A., Mohamad, W. E. W., Soleh, M. N., & Mohamad, I. (2018). Herpes Zoster Infection of Maxillary Nerve in a Healthy Lady. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), 2(2), 94–97. https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v2i2.33

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Case Report

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