Ramsay Hunt syndrome

Orpha code: 3020OMIM code:

Definition

A rare infectious disease characterized by herpes zoster oticus associated with peripheral facial nerve palsy, often also with other cranial nerve lesions. Patients present with a painful erythematous vesicular rash in and around one ear and facial paralysis on the same side. Other frequent manifestations include hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and nystagmus.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
Facial nerve palsy due to VZV
Półpasiec uszny
Porażenie nerwu twarzowego z powodu półpaśca
Porażenie nerwu twarzowego z powodu VZV
Facial nerve palsy due to herpes zoster infection
Facial nerve paralysis due to VZV
ORPHA code
3020
OMIM code
-
ICD10 code
G53.0*
ICD11 code
8B88.Y

No additional description.

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