Ramsay Hunt Syndrome in Renal Transplantation Recipient: A Case Report
| Autor: | Muammer Cansiz, Kubra Kaynar, Gulsum Ozkan, Nazli Kazaz, D. Bektaş, Sukru Ulusoy |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty viruses medicine.medical_treatment Acyclovir medicine.disease_cause Antiviral Agents Herpes Zoster Oticus Methylprednisolone Virus Postoperative Complications medicine Humans Kidney transplantation Transplantation Dose-Response Relationship Drug Ramsay Hunt syndrome business.industry Varicella zoster virus Immunosuppression Mycophenolic Acid medicine.disease Kidney Transplantation Facial paralysis Surgery Treatment Outcome Kidney Failure Chronic Geniculate ganglion business Immunosuppressive Agents |
| Zdroj: | Transplantation Proceedings. 42:1986-1988 |
| ISSN: | 0041-1345 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.02.078 |
| Popis: | Ramsay Hunt syndrome develops upon reactivation of a latent virus within the geniculate ganglion. The patient presents with acute facial paralysis, severe ear pain, and a vesicular eruption of the external auditory canal and concha. Varicella zoster virus seropositivity occurs among approximately 90% of members of society. In these persons, virus reactivation may occur especially with advancing age and immunosuppression. We present a case of Ramsay Hunt syndrome that developed in a 35-year-old male patient, who had undergone a renal transplantation 8 months prior and had received maintenance immunosuppression. |
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