Ramsay Hunt syndrome with atypical progress in a renal transplant recipient: a case report.
Exp Clin Transplant
; 9(6): 413-6, 2011 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-22142050
ABSTRACT
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a rare complication of herpes zoster disease in which reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus infection occurs in the geniculate ganglion causing otalgia, unilateral vesicular eruption in a restricted dermatomal distribution, and peripheral facial paralysis. Dermal infections caused by human pathogenic herpes viruses are common in organ transplant recipients. For a transplant surgeon, it is imperative to remember that viral prophylaxis is essential in the follow-up of the transplant patients. Here, we presented a case of renal transplant and Ramsay Hunt syndrome with multiple cranial nerve involvement, with an atypical course. Management and differential diagnosis of this particular case are discussed with a review of the literature.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trasplante de Riñón
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Herpes Zóster Ótico
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Herpesvirus Humano 3
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Exp Clin Transplant
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSPLANTE
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía