Herpes zoster ophthalmicus following endodontic treatment: a case report
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Why it matters for dental
Endodontists and general dentists who perform root canal therapy should add post-treatment herpes zoster ophthalmicus to their differential for acute unilateral facial/ocular pain, because a documented case links endodontic instrumentation to V1-distribution zoster reactivation.
Key points
- Case report in Journal of Endodontics 52(10) details herpes zoster ophthalmicus onset after endodontic treatment in a single patient.
- Authors: Emre Altundaşar, Nevran Derinler, Nilsu Pierovi; published October 2026.
- Highlights potential viral reactivation risk in the trigeminal ophthalmic division following intraoral procedures.
- Alerts clinicians to monitor for vesicular rash, photophobia, or lid involvement in the immediate post-endodontic period and consider urgent ophthalmology referral.
Who should care
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