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  • Title: Herpes zoster infection as a differential diagnosis of acute pulpitis.
    Author: Lopes MA, de Souza Filho FJ, Jorge Júnior J, de Almeida OP.
    Journal: J Endod; 1998 Feb; 24(2):143-4. PubMed ID: 9641149.
    Abstract:
    Many diseases can cause orofacial pain, and the diagnosis must be established before final treatment. This case report presents a patient with orofacial pain that was diagnosed as an acute pulpitis. However, there was no evidence of this problem on examination. After 4 days, the patient showed multiples vesicles on the face, and a herpes zoster viral infection was diagnosed. The patient was treated with acyclovir and, after 2 yr, she still complains of facial sensitivity.
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