The reawakening of a sleeping little giant.
This case report and literature review highlights the classical signs and symptoms of herpes zoster infection involving the trigeminal nerve. Incorrect diagnosis leads to delay in providing effective treatment and could result in failure to identify potentially hazardous ocular complications and to prevent chronic post-herpetic pain.
Goddard
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General Surgery, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary Hospitals, East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust. goddard1998@aol.com
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006563:Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D020433:Trigeminal Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology