A Case of Herpes Zoster Oticus Involving Vestibular Nerve without Facial Nerve Palsy .
- Author:
Sung Hyun BOO
;
Kwon Hyo BOK
;
Nam Gyu RYU
;
Won Ho CHUNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Herpes zoster oticus;
Vestibular nerve;
Vertigo;
Dizziness
- MeSH:
Dizziness;
Ear Canal;
Facial Nerve*;
Ganglion Cysts;
Geniculate Ganglion;
Hearing Loss;
Herpes Zoster Oticus*;
Herpes Zoster*;
Herpesvirus 3, Human;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Paralysis*;
Vertigo;
Vestibular Nerve*
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2006;5(2):311-316
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Herpes zoster oticus (Ramsay Hunt syndrome) is characterized by facial nerve paralysis associated with vesticular eruptions and cochleovestibular symptoms. Many evidences have supported that it is caused by the reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus in the geniculate ganglion. Recently we experienced a case 49-year-old man presented severe vertigo and a vesicular eruptions of auricle and external ear canal. It is an unusual variant of herpes zoster oticus that involves only vestibular nerve without facial nerve palsy and hearing loss. We believe this case results from reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus in the vestibular ganglion and report with a review of literatures.
