Ramsay Hunt syndrome presenting as a cranial polyneuropathy.
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is herpes zoster of the facial nerve, frequently associated with VIII cranial nerve involvement, but on rare occasions V, VI, IX, and X cranial nerves are affected as well. We present a case of a Ramsay Hunt syndrome with involvement of V, VII, and VIII cranial nerves.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, New York 11355, USA.
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000821:virology; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000821:virology; D016697:Herpes Zoster Oticus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000821:virology; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000821:virology*; D000160:Vestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases / Q000821:virology*
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir