title: [Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Effects of the treatment with acyclovir (preliminary study)].
abstract: Herpes zoster oticus has a poor prognosis with permanent facial nerve dysfunction. We have studied 11 patients in a total group of 131 facial palsies seen in our service for a 20 month period. Four patients had no treatment. Two were treated with prednisone, and five were infused with acyclovir (10 mg/kg every 8 hours over a 10 day hospitalization period) and prednisone. These treatments were observed for 3 to 6 months. Patients follow up was, acyclovir group, 2 patients have achieved a House grade I, 1 patient grade II, 1 patient grade III and 1 left this treatment because side effects was observed. The other patients, 1 have achieved grade I, 2 patients grade II, 2 patients grade III and 1 patient grade V. The differences and final results are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital Clínico, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Salamanca.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramos Macías
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gómez González
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: de Miguel Martínez
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: López Alburquerque
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lavilla Martín
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ruiz Martín
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D002527:Myoclonic Cerebellar Dyssynergia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D000212:Acyclovir
vernacular_title: Síndrome de Ramsay Hunt. Efectos del tratamiento con aciclovir (estudio preliminar).