Ramsay Hunt syndrome

Also known as: Herpes zoster oticus

VZV reactivation with facial palsy and ear vesicles.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Neuro-otology; Infectious neurology
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected equally; Children: yes, but less often than adults
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

VZV in the geniculate ganglion.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

facial palsyhearing lossotalgiavertigovesicles in ear or mouth

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