Facial herpes zoster infection precipitated by surgical manipulation of the trigeminal nerve during exploration of the posterior fossa: a case report

Facial herpes zoster infection precipitated by surgical manipulation of the trigeminal nerve during exploration of the posterior fossa: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>We present a case of herpes zoster infection (shingles) precipitated by surgical manipulation of the trigeminal nerve root during an attempted microvascular decompression procedure. The pathogenesis of this phenomenon, as well as t...

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Main Authors: Mansour Nassir, Kaliaperumal Chandrasekaran, Choudhari Kishor A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/7813

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