A case of Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosed after kidney transplantation
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
;
: 241-244, 2015.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-79185
ABSTRACT
We report the first case of Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) diagnosed after kidney transplantation in Korea. RHS is a disease caused by latent varicella-zoster characterized to involve geniculate ganglion of the seventh cranial nerve. Patients who have undergone kidney transplantation can be easily affected by viral infections because of their immune-compromised status. A 35-year-old man with hypertensive end-stage renal disease underwent kidney transplantation. Two months after surgery, the recipient was diagnosed with RHS and treated with antivirals and steroids. However, after using the antiviral agents for the recommended duration, facial paralysis occurred as a new presentation and he required further treatment. Otalgia and periauricular vesicles improved, but the facial palsy remained.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Steroids
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Kidney Transplantation
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Herpes Zoster Oticus
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Herpesvirus 3, Human
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Earache
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Facial Nerve
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Facial Paralysis
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Geniculate Ganglion
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Kidney
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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