Oral sores: a rare presentation of Herpes zoster


https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2016.5964
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2016)
Submitted: 29 April 2016
Accepted: 6 June 2016
Published: 19 September 2016
Herpes zoster, oral sores, ulcers, Tzanck smear.
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Herpes zoster is one of the common dermatological diseases in elderly. It is clinically diagnosed by the presence of vesicles in a zosteriform pattern, appearing along one or two dermatomes. We report a rare presentation of herpes zoster occurring over hard palate. Early recognition of such rare presentations of Herpes zoster and treatment with antivirals at the appropriate time is the most essential step required to decrease the morbidity.

Sunder Nagakeerthana, Department of Dermatology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry
Department of Dermatology. Post graduate
Murugaiyan Rangaraj, Department of Dermatology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry
Department of Dermatology. assistant professor
Nagakeerthana, S., & Rangaraj, M. (2016). Oral sores: a rare presentation of Herpes zoster. Geriatric Care, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2016.5964

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