Herpes zoster oticus associated with varicella zoster virus encephalitis
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2009
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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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Acyclovir , Adult , Dextrans , Drug Administration Schedule , Drug Therapy, Combination , Earache , Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster , Facial Hemiatrophy , Headache , Herpes Zoster Oticus , Humans , Male , Tinnitus , aciclovir , ceftriaxone , dextran , virus DNA , aciclovir , dextran , acoustic reflex , adult , antibiotic therapy , antiviral therapy , article , audiometry , case report , central nervous system infection , cerebrospinal fluid analysis , clinical examination , computer assisted tomography , convalescence , disease association , drug withdrawal , facial nerve paralysis , herpes zoster encephalitis , herpes zoster oticus , hospital admission , human , immunocompetence , laboratory test , lumbar puncture , male , neuroimaging , neurologic examination , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging , perception deafness , polymerase chain reaction , priority journal , radiodiagnosis , Varicella zoster virus , drug administration , drug combination , headache , hemifacial atrophy , herpes zoster encephalitis , otalgia , tinnitus