Ann Rehabil Med.  2011 Oct;35(5):738-741. 10.5535/arm.2011.35.5.738.

Dysphagia in Ramsay Hunt's Syndrome: A Case Report

• Shim JH
• Park JW
• Kwon BS
• Ryu KH
• Lee HJ
• Lim WH
• Lee JH
• Park YG

• KMID: 2267239
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5535/arm.2011.35.5.738

Abstract

Ramsay-Hunt syndrome is caused by varicella zoster virus infection in the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve. It is characterized by facial palsy, otic pain, and herpetic vesicles around the auricle and external auditory canal. Additionally, symptoms may develop related to other cranial nerve involvement, such as dizziness or hearing loss by the vestibulocochlear nerve being invaded. We report a rare case of a Ramsay-Hunt syndrome patient who developed dysphagia due to multiple cranial nerve involvement including the glossopharyngeal nerve and vagus nerve.

Keyword

Herpes zoster oticus; Dysphagia; Facial paralysis

MeSH Terms

Cranial Nerves
Deglutition Disorders
Dizziness
Ear Canal
Facial Nerve
Facial Paralysis
Geniculate Ganglion
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Hearing Loss
Herpes Zoster Oticus
Herpesvirus 3, Human
Humans
Vagus Nerve
Vestibulocochlear Nerve

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