Herpes zoster-associated trigeminal trophic syndrome: a case report and review.
The case of a 75-year-old Caucasian woman with a trigeminal trophic syndrome (TTS) is presented and discussed. TTS of the ala nasi subsequent to a herpes zoster infection has not been described previously. We provide a review of the literature with insights into the pathogenesis and current therapeutic strategies.
Litschel
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Bochum, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Germany.
Winkler
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Dazert
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Sudhoff
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology