Cranial Polyneuropathy in Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Manifesting Severe Pharyngeal Dysphagia: a Case Report and Literature Review.
- Author:
Kwang Min LEE
1
;
Ha Min JEONG
;
Hak Seung LEE
;
Min Su KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Herpes Zoster Oticus; Deglutition Disorders; Rehabilitation
- MeSH: Cranial Nerves; Deglutition; Deglutition Disorders*; Facial Nerve; Glossopharyngeal Nerve; Herpes Zoster Oticus*; Hypoglossal Nerve; Paralysis; Polyneuropathies*; Prognosis; Rehabilitation; Trigeminal Nerve; Vagus Nerve; Vestibulocochlear Nerve
- From:Brain & Neurorehabilitation 2017;10(2):e13-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is characterized by herpes zoster oticus, facial nerve palsy, and vestibulocochlear symptoms. Dysphagia caused by the involvement of multiple cranial nerves (CNs) in RHS is very rare. We encountered a rare case presented with severe dysphagia due to cranial polyneuropathy involving trigeminal nerve (CN V), facial nerve (CN VII), vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII), glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), vagus nerve (CN X), and hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) in RHS. This case report suggested that the prognosis for dysphagia in RHS seems favorable, and swallowing rehabilitation therapy could be beneficial in expediting tube removal.
