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Med Cutan Iber Lat Am 2010; 38 (3)

Ramsay Hunt syndrome

Campos AM, Ferrazza ZV, Weis L, Rizzotto GM

Language: Portugués
References: 15
Page: 121-123
PDF size: 94.03 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Varicella is a highly prevalent disease in childhood, while in adulthood it’s responsible for complications due to its reactivation. Among the most common complications, post-herpetic neuralgia is seen more frequently, followed by ophthalmic zoster, herpetic encephalitis and palsy of cranial and peripheral nerves. We present a patient with hemifacial vesicular lesions, involving the left external auditory canal and oral structures, and peripheral facial paralysis, also known as Ramsay Hunt syndrome.


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