Ramsay hunt syndrome in adults: Case report

Authors

  • Bruna Marques Bilia
  • Ingrid Palloma Vieira de Melo
  • Domingo Jordao Neto
  • Larissa Gonçalves Leite
  • Priscila Aparecida da Silva Cardoso

Keywords:

Facial paralysis, Xerophthalmia, Vesicular lesions

Abstract

The Varicella Herpes Zoster virus (VZV) or Herpes Virus Type 3 (HHV-3) generally infects humans in childhood, causing chickenpox. Male patient, 43 years old, mixed race, with no previous comorbidities, unknown vaccination record, self-employed worker (salesman), seeks medical care in the emergency room of a tertiary hospital due to otalgia on the right that started 10 days ago, evolving with ipsilateral headache, dizziness, facial paralysis, xerophthalmia and vesicular lesions. 

 

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevenIVmulti2023-105

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Published

2023-12-12

How to Cite

Bilia, B. M., Melo, I. P. V. de, Neto, D. J., Leite, L. G., & Cardoso, P. A. da S. (2023). Ramsay hunt syndrome in adults: Case report. Caderno De ANAIS HOME. Retrieved from https://homepublishing.com.br/index.php/cadernodeanais/article/view/1177

Issue

IV SEVEN INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONGRESS

Section

Articles