Mandibular osteonecrosis following herpes zoster infection: Report of a rare case with a literature review

Abstract

Abstract Any patient with a herpes zoster infection of the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve should benefit from early oral monitoring, especially in elderly population where traumatic dental prostheses are common, because osteonecrosis can occur.

Keywords

• herpes zoster
• jaw osteonecrosis
• oral ulceration
• trigeminal nerve
• zona