Infection may play an important role in the pathogenesis of alveolar osteonecrosis following facial herpes zoster: a case report and literature review

Infection may play an important role in the pathogenesis of alveolar osteonecrosis following facial herpes zoster: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Herpes zoster (HZ) is one of the most common skin diseases caused by viruses. Facial HZ develops when the varicella-zoster virus affects the trigeminal nerve, and alveolar osteonecrosis is a rare complication. However, the exact pathogenesis of postherpetic alveolar osteonecrosis...

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Main Authors: Kaikai Huang, Youyuan Wang, Yuhua Huang, Shanshan Han, Yu Yang, Pinghua Qu, Baoying Liang, Qingyu Zhen, Wenting Chen, Ying Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Herpes zoster
Tooth exfoliation
Alveolar osteonecrosis
Infection
Complication
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04202-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04202-z

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