Ramsay Hunt syndrome

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Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Definition
Peripheral facial nerve palsy accompanied by an erythematous vesicular rash on the ear (zoster oticus) or in the mouth
Cause
Reactivation of herpes zoster
in the geniculate ganglion
Varicella-zoster virus
Varicella (chickenpox)
ubiquitous and extremely contagious infection
benign illness of childhood characterized by an exanthematous vesicular rash
Herpes zoster (shingles)
reactivation of latent VZV
dermatomal vesicular rash, usually associated with severe pain
Symptoms
Ipsilateral facial paralysis
Ear pain
Vesicles in the external ear and ipsilateral anterior two thirds of the tongue and soft palate
Hearing loss on one side
Vertigo
Loss of taste perception
*zoster sine herpete
Diagnosis
Signs of weakness in the face and a vesicular rash
Nerve conduction study

참고 자료

Harrison`s Principles of Internal Medicine - 17ed
Ramsay Hunt syndrome. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001;71:149154