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Rev. bras. otorrinolaringol ; 66(5): 536-538, Out. 2000.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1023114

ABSTRACT

A síndrome de Ramsay Hunt apresenta-se com erupções vesiculares no ouvido externo, otalgia e paralisia facial periférica devida à reativação do vírus varicela-zoster (VZV), presente em estado latente no gânglio sensorial do nervo facial. Esta síndrome ocorre geralmente em idosos, diabéticos e imunodeprimidos. Neste artigo, descrevemos um caso de um paciente de 17 anos com diagnostico clínico e laboratorial tratado com prednisona e aciclovir, com boa evolução.


The Ramsay Hunt syndrome envolves a vesicular eruption on the external, middle and inner ear reported to the reativation of latent varcela-zostervirus (VZV) retained in a dormant state within sensory ganglia of the facial nerve, causing facial paralysis. This syndrome commonly affects elderly, diabetics and immunedeprimed patients. In this article, an younger patient with Ramsay Hunt syndrome is described. This patient was treated with prednisona and acyclovir having a good evolution.


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Humans , Male , Female , Herpes Zoster Oticus/complications , Herpes Zoster Oticus/diagnosis , Herpes Zoster Oticus/drug therapy
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