Varicella Zoster Virus Infection of the Pharynx and Larynx without Vocal Cord Palsy.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2016.17566
- Author:
Mi Ra KIM
1
;
Hye kyung SHIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Glossopharyngeal nerve;
Polymerase chain reaction;
Vagus nerve;
Varicella zoster virus
- MeSH:
Chickenpox*;
Cranial Nerves;
Glossopharyngeal Nerve;
Head;
Herpesvirus 3, Human*;
Humans;
Larynx*;
Neck;
Pharynx*;
Polymerase Chain Reaction;
Trigeminal Nerve;
Vagus Nerve;
Vocal Cord Paralysis*;
Vocal Cords*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2018;61(9):485-488
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection in the head and neck may manifest as various clinical symptoms and signs which depend on the combination of involved multiple cranial nerves. Involvements of cranial nerve IX and X by VZV are very rare compared to cranial nerve V, VII, and VIII. We present a case of VZV infection of multiple mucosal erosions in the pharynx and larynx, which was confined to the left side without any associated motor dysfunction. VZV infection was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction on the eruptional mucosal lesions and blood. The patient was treated with an antiviral agent, leading to a complete recovery of multiple mucosal lesions after 2 weeks without any sequela.
