Herpes zoster mandibularis.
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A case of Herpes zoster of the mandibular nerve in an 80 year old man is reported. Herpes zoster infection affecting only the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve is rare. It is proposed that the distribution of lesions is a consequence of a unique latent site of the virus within neurons of the gasserian ganglion innervating the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve.
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Herpes zoster mandibularis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques
دوره 7 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980