Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (Herpes Zoster Oticus)

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (Herpes Zoster Oticus)

Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is defined as an acute peripheral facial neuropathy caused by the reactivated latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) in the geniculate ganglion; characterized with erythematous vesicular rash of the skin of the ear canal, auricle, facial skin, oral mucosa and facial palsy (al...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology 2012-01, Vol.24 (1), p.70-72
Hauptverfasser: Kannan, S, Sherubin, J, Sajesh, S, Gopakumar, K
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Facial palsy
Geniculate ganglion
Shingles (Disease)
Varicella zoster
Vesicles
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Zusammenfassung:Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is defined as an acute peripheral facial neuropathy caused by the reactivated latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) in the geniculate ganglion; characterized with erythematous vesicular rash of the skin of the ear canal, auricle, facial skin, oral mucosa and facial palsy (also known as herpes zoster oticus). This article reports a case of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (RHS) in a 37-year-old male patient depicting the classical signs.
ISSN:0975-1572
0972-1363
0975-1572
DOI:10.5005/jp-journals-10011-1263