Herpes zoster of the trigeminal nerve with multi-dermatomal involvement: a case report of an unusual presentation.
Lorenzo Stefano PelloniRaffaele PelloniLuca BorradoriPublished in: BMC dermatology (2020)
Among immunocompetent patients, herpes zoster is considered a self-limited localized infection. Our observation provides a rare but paradigmatic example of herpes zoster with involvement of both the ophthalmic and maxillary divisions of the trigeminal nerve in an immunocompetent patient. Immunocompetence status and age-specific screening should be warranted in case of atypical involvement and according to the patient's history, while treatment with antiviral drugs should be rapidily initiated in patients at risk.