2024年7月19日 · Herpes zoster oticus, also known as Ramsay Hunt Syndrome or Ramsay Hunt Syndrome type II, is a common complication of shingles. Shingles is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the virus that causes chickenpox.

2023年8月28日 · Ramsay Hunt syndrome, also known as herpes zoster oticus, is a late complication of varicella-zoster virus infection that results in inflammation of the geniculate ganglion of cranial nerve VII.

Herpes zoster oticus is an uncommon manifestation of herpes zoster that affects the 8th cranial nerve ganglia and the geniculate ganglion of the 7th (facial) cranial nerve. Herpes zoster (shingles) is reactivation of varicella-zoster virus infection.

2022年6月14日 · Ramsay Hunt syndrome, or herpes zoster oticus, occurs when the varicella-zoster virus (shingles) reactivates and spreads to the facial nerves near your inner ear. The varicella-zoster virus is the same virus that causes chickenpox and shingles (herpes zoster).

2025年3月10日 · Herpes zoster oticus (HZ oticus), also termed Ramsay Hunt syndrome, represents a rare clinical manifestation of herpes zoster where the reactivated varicella-zoster virus (VZV), initially...

Herpes zoster oticus also known as Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a rare complication of herpes zoster in which reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus infection in the geniculate ganglion causes otalgia, auricular vesicles, and peripheral facial paralysis. Ramsay Hunt syndrome is rare in children and affects both sexes equally.

• Herpes zoster oticus is a specific form of herpes zoster that often presents with pre-eruptive (“pre-herpetic”) pain, allodynia, burning, or itching generally localized to the ear and mastoid region. Facial palsy may precede, occur simultaneously with, or follow erythematous maculopapular rash in herpes zoster oticus.

Clinical manifestations and prognosis of patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Am J Otolaryngol. Nov 8 2011.

Herpes zoster oticus (HZO), or Ramsay Hunt syndrome, is the second most common cause of facial paralysis, representing 3% to 12% of cases. The syndrome consists of facial and neck pain, auditory symptoms, and facial palsy associated with the reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus in the facial nerve and geniculate ganglion.

2024年10月17日 · Herpes zoster oticus occurs when the varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox) becomes reactivated in the geniculate ganglion of the VIIth cranial nerve (facial nerve) causing facial paralysis, loss of taste, vestibulocochlear dysfunction and pain. See the separate Shingles article for more information on herpes zoster.