[The damage to the trigeminal nerve associated with herpetic viral infection in otorhinolaryngology]

Vestn Otorinolaringol. 2016;81(4):19-21. doi: 10.17116/otorino201681419-21.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Neurotropism of herpetic viral infection is attributable to a wide range of its clinical manifestations. Theobjective of the present study was to elucidate the specific features of the damage to the trigeminal nerve associated with this condition. A total of 36 patients presenting with trigeminal nerve neuropathycaused by type 1 herpes simplex infection and 21 patients with trigeminal nerve neuropathy due to Herpes zoster oticus infection were available for the examination and etiopathogenetic treatment. The traditional clinical methods used in the study were supplemented by virological diagnostics for the verification of herpetic infection and theelectroneurographic technique. The apparent clinical recovery was documented for 23 and 11 patients of the former and latter groups respectively.

Нейротропизм герпетической инфекции обусловливает разнообразный спектр ее клинических проявлений. Цель - исследование особенностей поражения тройничного нерва при герпетической инфекции. Проведено обследование и этиопатогенетическое лечение 36 больных с невропатией тройничного нерва, обусловленной ВПГ 1-го типа, и 21 больного с невропатией тройничного нерва, обусловленной Herpes zoster oticus. Помимо традиционных клинических методов использованы вирусологическая диагностика для верификации герпетической инфекции и электронейрография. Выздоровление отмечено у 23 больных 1-й группы и у 11 - 2-й группы.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage*
  • Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / methods
  • Electrodiagnosis / methods
  • Female
  • Herpes Simplex* / complications
  • Herpes Simplex* / diagnosis
  • Herpes Zoster* / complications
  • Herpes Zoster* / diagnosis
  • Herpesvirus 3, Human / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Russia
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia* / diagnosis
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia* / drug therapy
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia* / etiology
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia* / physiopathology

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Antiviral Agents