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Ramsay-Hunt syndrome complicating osteonecrosis of edentulous maxilla and mandible: report of a rare case

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Review of literature revealed atleast 30 cases of post herpes zoster osteonecrosis of maxilla or mandible. To our knowledge this is a first reported case of Ramsay-Hunt syndrome with post herpetic neuralgia and post herpes zoster osteonecrosis of edentulous maxilla and mandible. We have briefly reviewed the pathophysiology and management of post herpes zoster osteonecrosis and post herpetic neuralgia.

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  1. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, VSPM’s Dental College and Research Center, Nagpur, India

    Samprati J. Badjate

  2. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, India

    K. M. Cariappa

  3. VSPM’s Dental College and Research Center, Nagpur, India

    S. R. Shenoi & Shweta Nakhate

  4. C/o Dr. J.V. Badjate, Badjate’s Hospital, 39, Ranapratap Nagar S.E.Rly Colony IInd Layout, Nagpur, 440022, Maharashtra, India

    Samprati J. Badjate

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Badjate, S.J., Cariappa, K.M., Shenoi, S.R. et al. Ramsay-Hunt syndrome complicating osteonecrosis of edentulous maxilla and mandible: report of a rare case. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 8, 188–191 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-009-0046-3

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