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Alveolar bone necrosis and spontaneous tooth exfoliation in an HIV-seropositive subject with herpes zoster.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18561810     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Herpes zoster in the distribution of the maxillary and mandibular divisions of the trigeminal nerve is characterized by painful vesicular eruptions of the skin and oral mucosa in the distribution of the affected nerves. Oral complications may occur, including post-herpetic neuralgia, devitalization of teeth, abnormal development of permanent teeth, root resorption and periapical lesions. In cases where necrosis of the alveolar bony process occur it may be preceded or accompanied by spontaneous exfoliation of teeth. This usually follows the resolution of the acute phase of HZ and is more prevalent in HIV-seropositive than in HIV-seronegative subjects. A case of HZ of the trigeminal nerve in an HIV-seropositive subject, with complications of necrosis of alveolar bony process, external root resorption and tooth exfoliation is presented and the literature of HIV-associated HZ is reviewed.
Authors:
L Feller; N H Wood; E J Raubenheimer; R Meyerov; J Lemmer
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging     Volume:  63     ISSN:  1029-4864     ISO Abbreviation:  SADJ     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-06-19     Completed Date:  2008-08-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9812497     Medline TA:  SADJ     Country:  South Africa    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  106-10     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, South Africa. lfeller@medunsa.ac.za
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Alveolar Process / pathology
Female
HIV Infections / complications*
Herpes Zoster / complications*
Humans
Mandibular Diseases / etiology*
Mouth Mucosa / pathology
Neuralgia, Postherpetic / etiology
Osteonecrosis / etiology*
Tooth Exfoliation / etiology*
Trigeminal Neuralgia / etiology

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