Meningitis and Ramsay-Hunt syndrome in a 17-year old girl.
Neuro Endocrinol Lett
; 40(3): 149-151, 2019 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-31816219
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is a rare manifestation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation in geniculate ganglion. It usually manifests with a characteristic triad of symptoms including ipsilateral ear pain, vesicles in the external auditory canal, and facial nerve palsy. CASE We present a case report showing RHS additionally manifested by meningitis and involvement of VIII cranial nerve. Clinical course was complicated by acute kidney injury induced by acyclovir therapy.RESULTS:
Despite the involvement of the geniculate ganglion and vestibulocochlear nerve in the course of herpes zoster, and the occurrence of acute kidney injury, the patient fully recovered.CONCLUSIONS:
A complete recovery of cranial nerves VII and VIII in the course of RHS can be achieved.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Herpes Zoster da Orelha Externa
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Meningite Viral
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neuro Endocrinol Lett
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Polônia