Herpes Zoster of the triguemus nervo as a differential diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome – Case Report

Abstract

The varicella zoster virus can affect several segments, causing pain and zosteriform skin involvement. Its diagnosis is clinical and treatment is carried out with antivirals. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is the involvement of the facial nerve by the varicella zoster virus, with clinical presentation of peripheral facial paralysis, vesicular lesions in the auditory pavilion and ipsilateral otalgia. Male, 83, was admitted to the emergency room due to rhyme deviation that started 2 days ago with pain in the mandibular and auricular region on the left associated with dysarthria. 

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevenIVmulti2023-106