Ramsay Hunt syndrome - 08/03/12
, M. Sellami, A. Charfeddine, N. Beltaief, S. Sahtout, G. Besbes| pages | 4 |
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Summary |
Introduction |
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a viral infection that combines facial palsy and pinnal vesicular rash.
Objectives |
To detail diagnostic criteria, treatment and prognosis in Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
Patients and methods |
A retrospective study of 15 patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome admitted to the ENT department of La Rabta Hospital (Tunis) from 2003 to 2009.
Results |
The main presenting symptom was facial palsy associated with conchal vesicular rash. House-Brackmann classification of facial nerve function ranged from III to V. All patients were treated with acyclovir and corticosteroids. Mean follow-up was 8months. Ten patients showed improvement in facial palsy, four had permanent palsy and one moved from grade IV to grade III.
Conclusion |
Ramsay Hunt syndrome involves severe dysfunction, with poorer facial nerve prognosis than in Bell’s palsy.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Ramsay Hunt syndrome, Peripheral facial palsy, Acyclovir, Steroid therapy
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Vol 129 - N° 1
P. 22-25 - février 2012 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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