Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Associated with Central Nervous System Involvement in an Adult
Joint Authors
Chan, Tommy L. H.
Cartagena, Ana M.
Bombassaro, Anne Marie
Hosseini-Moghaddam, Seyed M.
Source
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ramsay Hunt syndrome associated with varicella zoster virus reactivation affecting the central nervous system is rare.
We describe a 55-year-old diabetic female who presented with gait ataxia, right peripheral facial palsy, and painful vesicular lesions involving her right ear.
Later, she developed dysmetria, fluctuating diplopia, and dysarthria.
Varicella zoster virus was detected in the cerebrospinal fluid by polymerase chain reaction.
She was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome associated with spread to the central nervous system.
Her facial palsy completely resolved within 48 hours of treatment with intravenous acyclovir 10 mg/kg every 8 hours.
However, cerebellar symptoms did not improve until a tapering course of steroid therapy was initiated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chan, Tommy L. H.& Cartagena, Ana M.& Bombassaro, Anne Marie& Hosseini-Moghaddam, Seyed M.. 2016. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Associated with Central Nervous System Involvement in an Adult. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100030
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chan, Tommy L. H.…[et al.]. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Associated with Central Nervous System Involvement in an Adult. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100030
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chan, Tommy L. H.& Cartagena, Ana M.& Bombassaro, Anne Marie& Hosseini-Moghaddam, Seyed M.. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Associated with Central Nervous System Involvement in an Adult. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100030
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100030