title: Coexistence of Ramsay Hunt syndrome and varicella-zoster virus encephalitis.
abstract: We describe a patient with Ramsay Hunt syndrome and varicella-zoster virus encephalitis. The coexistence of these conditions is rare and to our knowledge has not been clearly documented in the English-language literature. We summarize the clinical characteristics of our patient and seven similar patients described in previous reports, including those published in Japanese. Although concomitant diseases such as diabetes and chronic renal failure may lead to an aggressive course, all patients described in detail have had good outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Neurology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara 634-8522, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hirano
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tonomura
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ueno
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020804:Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016697:Herpes Zoster Oticus / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir