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- Title
Reactivation of varicella zoster virus following trigeminal schwannoma resection.
- Authors
Kumar, Singh Deepak; Kshitij, Sinha; Kumar, Singh Rakesh; Kuldeep, Yadav; Mohammad, Kaif; Kumar, Chand Vipin; Nirbhay, Singh
- Abstract
Varicella zoster is found exclusively in humans. Infected people with this virus result in chickenpox followed by dormant virus within neural ganglia. This dormant virus, once activated, may affect any ganglia or nerves of the body but most commonly involves the thoracic, cervical and trigeminal nerves in decreasing order of frequency. We review three such cases in which manipulation of the trigeminal ganglion resulted in reactivation of varicella at homologous operative sites. Each patient underwent surgeries in which the trigeminal ganglion was manipulated for the resection of trigeminal schwannoma under a microscope through various approaches. All three patients developed reactivation of varicella at homologous operative sites. A thorough history of chickenpox infection should be taken in patients who are undergoing surgeries for trigeminal pathology. Early diagnosis should be made once any vesicular lesions are seen with prompt treatment. Reassurance and counselling are necessary in these patients. If possible, prophylaxis may be started in all such patients. Further studies are warranted to determine the exact cause of reactivation.
- Subjects
VARICELLA-zoster virus; CERVICAL plexus; CHICKENPOX; TRIGEMINAL nerve; GANGLIA; EARLY diagnosis
- Publication
Journal of NeuroVirology, 2024, Vol 30, Issue 1, p52
- ISSN
1355-0284
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1007/s13365-023-01189-1