Patients who earlier suffered from chicken pox may develop herpes zoster (HZ) due to reactivation in dorsal root ganglia. The occurrence of both clinical conditions at the same time is sporadic. Unusual presentation and a belligerent course are seen in immunocompromised hosts. The presence of both HZ and chicken pox in immunocompetent patients is infrequent and incoherent with the present understanding of pathogenesis. Here, we present a case of HZ involving the maxillary division of the right trigeminal nerve with simultaneous occurrence of varicella-zoster and right peripheral facial nerve palsy.
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Case Rep Gastrointest Med
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January 2025
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Department of Computer Science, College of Computer Science and Engineering, Taibah University, Yanbu 46421, Saudi Arabia.
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Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority (LGL), Munich, Germany.
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