Department of Pain, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2024 Jul;85(4):427-430. doi: 10.1055/a-2053-3241. Epub 2023 Mar 13.
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) virus that causes both primary and recurrent viral infections. Herpes zoster (HZ), also known as shingles, is a unique condition that is induced by VZV reactivation. Neuropathic pain, malaise, and sleep disruption are prodromal symptoms in such cases. Postherpetic trigeminal neuralgia is a neuropathic pain caused by VZV infection of the trigeminal ganglion or branches, which remains or reappears after herpes crusting. In this report, we present a case of post-herpetic trigeminal neuralgia of the V2 branch, exhibiting findings of unusual involvement of the trigeminal nerve. Notably, the patient was treated using electrodes placed through the foramen ovale.
水痘-带状疱疹病毒（VZV）是一种脱氧核糖核酸（DNA）病毒，可引起原发性和复发性病毒感染。带状疱疹（HZ），也称带状疱疹，是由 VZV 再激活引起的一种独特病症。在这种情况下，前驱症状包括神经病理性疼痛、不适和睡眠障碍。带状疱疹后三叉神经痛是一种由 VZV 感染三叉神经节或分支引起的神经病理性疼痛，在疱疹结痂后仍存在或再次出现。在本报告中，我们介绍了一例 V2 分支的带状疱疹后三叉神经痛病例，表现出三叉神经异常受累的特征。值得注意的是，该患者采用经卵圆孔放置电极的方法进行了治疗。
