title: Mandibular osteonecrosis following herpes zoster infection in the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Herpes zoster virus (HZV) infections are caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus. Reactivation symptoms commonly affect the thoracolumbar trunk, and rarely affect the mandibular branches of the trigeminal nerve. When the mandibular branches are involved, lesions appear proximal to the innervation area. This condition may be associated with exfoliation of the teeth and osteonecrosis of the jawbone. We report a case of mandibular osteomyelitis after herpes zoster infection and we present a review of the literature on mandibular-branch involvement of HZV-related osteonecrosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.; Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Min
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-4047-2163
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong-Seok
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3822-5796
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.; Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Yeol
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-0678-2499
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Herpes zoster; Osteonecrosis; Trigeminal nerve