Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
A 48-year-old male patient presented with left-sided earache and deviation of mouth to the right side for 3 days. He had no similar previous history. Examination revealed an inflamed pinna with vesicles on its surface [Fig 1] and lower motor neuron VII Nerve palsy [Fig 2]. A diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome was made and the patient was started on oral Prednisolone 50mg tapered over 10 days along with acyclovir 800mg five times a day. The lesions gradually resolved completely and the patient is asymptomatic at 2 months follow up.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Dr Satvinder Singh Bakshi, Dr Seepana Ramesh, Dr Chandra Shekhar Annam Tags: Clinical Communication to the Editor Source Type: research
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