An unusual distribution of herpes zoster mandibularis post total parotidectomy

Nevin Chen; Rachel Gordon; Matthew Taylor; Ar Kar Aung; Bing Mei Teh

International Journal of Infectious Diseases (Jun 2021)

An unusual distribution of herpes zoster mandibularis post total parotidectomy

Nevin Chen,
Rachel Gordon,
Matthew Taylor,
Ar Kar Aung,
Bing Mei Teh

Affiliations

Nevin Chen: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia; Corresponding author at: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, ENT Building, 823–865 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East, Victoria 3165, Australia.
Rachel Gordon: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Matthew Taylor: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Ar Kar Aung: Department of General Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Bing Mei Teh: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia; Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 107
pp. 298 – 299

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This case report highlights an unusual presentation of herpes zoster mandibularis in an immunocompromised patient with previous head and neck surgery, with relative sparing of the cheek. It demonstrates the importance of critically considering past medical and surgical history in clinical diagnosis and management of the disease.

Published in International Journal of Infectious Diseases

ISSN: 1201-9712 (Print); 1878-3511 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-infectious-diseases/

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