Ramsay Hunt syndrome with unilateral polyneuropathy involving cranial nerves V, VII, VIII, and XII in a diabetic patient
| Autor: | Wei-Lian, Sun, Jian-Liang, Yan, Li-Li, Chen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases
Middle Aged Antiviral Agents Herpes Zoster Oticus Cranial Nerve Diseases Anti-Bacterial Agents Diabetes Complications Neuritis Trigeminal Nerve Diseases Gliclazide Ribavirin Vestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases Humans Hypoglycemic Agents Insulin Female Facial Nerve Diseases Drugs Chinese Herbal Phytotherapy |
| Zdroj: | Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985). 42(10) |
| ISSN: | 1936-7163 |
| Popis: | Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a rare complication of the varicella zoster virus, defined as a peripheral facial palsy that typically results from involvement of the facial and auditory nerves. Ramsay Hunt syndrome can be associated with cranial nerves V, VI, IX, and X but rarely with XII. We describe an atypical case of Ramsay Hunt syndrome with multiple cranial nerve involvement of nerves V, VII, VIII, and XII. Antiviral drugs, antibiotics, insulin, and traditional Chinese drugs were administered immediately after admission. After 3 months of combination therapy, the patient had recovered satisfactorily. Herpes zoster can cause severe infections in diabetic patients and should be treated as soon after detection as possible. Ramsay Hunt syndrome should be recognized as a polycranial neuritis characterized by damage to sensory and motor nerves. In addition to facial and vestibular nerve paralysis, Ramsay Hunt syndrome may also involve cranial nerves V and XII. |
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