Ramsay Hunt Syndrome in HIV Positive Individual
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 19, Issue 5
Abstract
Ramsay-Hunt syndrome (RHS) is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection in the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve. It is characterized by facial palsy, otic pain, herpetic vesicles around the auricle and external auditory canal. We report here rare case of a RHS affecting a middle-aged individual, in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patient. The patient presented with severe herpes zoster infection of the maxillary and mandibular divisions of the trigeminal nerve. Unilateral vesicles involved lower and middle 1/3rd of trigeminal nerve distributed area on the left side of the face. Intraoral involvement included buccal, labial and palatal mucosae of the affected side. Patient also suffered with lower motor neuron facial palsy of facial muscles on the affected side.
Authors and Affiliations
Nidhi Jain, Anil Kumar Nagarajappa, Rohit Mishra, Meenakshi Bhasin
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- DOI 10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30148
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