Ocular Findings in Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection of the geniculate ganglion of the seventh cranial nerve. Isolated case reports (2–7) have mentioned neuroophthalmic or ocular involvement in such a syndrome. Four consecutive cases with Ramsay Hunt syndrome examined by the auth...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of neuro-ophthalmology 1997-09, Vol.17 (3), p.199-201
Hauptverfasser:	Mansour, Ahmad M, Bailey, Byron J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acyclovir - therapeutic use Adult AIDS/HIV Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use Arterial Occlusive Diseases - complications Biological and medical sciences Eye Diseases - complications Female Ganciclovir - therapeutic use Glaucoma - complications Herpes Zoster Oticus - complications Herpes Zoster Oticus - drug therapy HIV Seropositivity - complications Human viral diseases Humans Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Ophthalmic Artery - pathology Syndrome Viral diseases Viral diseases of the nervous system
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Zusammenfassung:	Ramsay Hunt syndrome is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection of the geniculate ganglion of the seventh cranial nerve. Isolated case reports (2–7) have mentioned neuroophthalmic or ocular involvement in such a syndrome. Four consecutive cases with Ramsay Hunt syndrome examined by the authors and a literature review are presented to emphasize the polyneuropathic character of the syndrome.
ISSN:	1070-8022 1536-5166
DOI:	10.1097/00041327-199709000-00011