A Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Patient with Dizziness and Peripheral Facial Palsy
- Author:
Eun Woong RYU
1
;
Jae Yong BYUN
;
Hoon JUNG
;
Moon Suh PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. otorhino512@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dizziness;
Facial palsy;
HIV
- MeSH:
Brachial Plexus Neuritis;
Dizziness;
Facial Paralysis;
HIV;
HIV Infections;
Humans;
Meningitis, Aseptic;
Peripheral Nervous System;
Spinal Cord Diseases;
Vertigo;
Viruses
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2010;9(1):38-42
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Various neurological complications occur in association with human immunodifiency virus (HIV) infection. These complications occur at all stages of infection and any level of central and peripheral nervous system. Neurological complications, such as aseptic meningitis, encephalopathy, neuropathy, myelopathy, and brachial neuritis, develop in association with primary HIV infection. We here in report a case of peripheral facial palsy with suspicious peripheral vertigo manifested as initial symptoms of primary HIV infection.
