title: Herpes zoster oticus associated with facial, auditory and trigeminal involvement.
abstract: We report a case of herpes zoster oticus with involvement of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve and loss of taste sensation in the anterior two third of the tongue. Infranuclear facial palsy and sensorineural deafness were also present.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, KG'S Medical College, Lucknow.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nag
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jha
mesh_terms: D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D003638:Deafness / Q000209:etiology*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D016697:Herpes Zoster Oticus / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve