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Herpes zoster oticus following mandibular block

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

Sangeeta Maini  and
Mark Preece
Sangeeta Maini
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport UK.
Mark Preece
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport UK.
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Abstract

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Although a few cases of facial palsy following mandibular nerve block and dental surgery have been described, it would appear that herpes zoster oticus following dental surgery has not been documented. It is possible that the latent virus may be activated by the mandibular nerve block and dental surgical interventions. Two cases of herpes zoster oticus, both following inferior alveolar nerve block anaesthesia for dental treatment are presented.

Keywords

Herpes ZosterFacial ParalysisMandibular NerveAnaesthesiaDental
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 114 , Issue 3 , March 2000 , pp. 212 - 213
Copyright
Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2000