Browsing by Subject "herpes zoster oticus"

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    Nervus intermedius neuralgia: An uncommon pain syndrome with an uncommon etiology [2]
    (2000) Yentür E.A.; Yegül I.
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    Herpes zoster oticus associated with varicella zoster virus encephalitis
    (2009) Eskiizmir G.; Uz U.; Taşkiran E.; Ürdü H.
    Ramsay-Hunt syndrome, herpes zoster oticus (HZ0), derived its name from James Ramsay Hunt, who first described it in 1907. It is classically characterized by acute peripheral facial paralysis, herpetic eruptions on the auricle, and vestibulocochlear dysfunction due to the reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV). In this Case Report, the authors describe an HZO patient with simultaneous VZV encephalitis. To date, only eight cases of HZO associated with VZV encephalitis have been reported in the English literature. Therefore, the authors discuss all the aspects of this rare entity, including clinical examination, radiological evaluation, laboratory evaluation, and treatment options. © 2009 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.
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    Dermatologic diseases of the external ear
    (2014) Öztürkcan S.; Öztürkcan S.
    The external ear is composed of the auricle (pinna) and the external auditory canal. Both of these structures contain elastic cartilage (except the earlobe) and a small amount of subcutaneous fat, which are covered by skin. The skin of the cartilaginous canal contains hair cells, sebaceous (lipidproducing) glands, and apocrine (ceruminous) glands; this is in contrast with the osseous canal, which contains neither glands nor hair follicles. The auricle is susceptible to environmental influences and trauma. Due to its exposed locale, the ear is particularly vulnerable to the effects of ultraviolet light and, consequently, to preneoplastic and neoplastic skin lesions. The ear also has a sound-receiving function and a location that is both visible and aesthetically obvious, thereby drawing considerable attention from the patient. Dermatologic diseases on the external ear are seen in a variety of medical disciplines. Dermatologists, otorhinolaryngologists, family practitioners, and general and plastic surgeons are regularly consulted about cutaneous lesions on the ear. These lesions can be grouped into three main categories: (1) infectious; (2) tumoral; and (3) noninfectious inflammatory. The purposes of this contribution are to review various dermatologic diseases of the external ear and to update current diagnosis and treatment information related to these conditions. © 2014 Elsevier Inc.