Article type :
Case Report
Author :
Kishen Khanna, Vijaya Sundaram, Aparna Das, Harini Priya, Kishen Khanna, Vijaya Sundaram, Aparna Das, Harini Priya
Volume :
8
Issue :
3
Abstract :
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a peripheral facial nerve palsy which is accompanied by erythematous vesicular rash on the ear (Zoster Oticus) or in the mouth. Another common symptom of this syndrome is persistent and excruciating ear ache that usually precedes the facial nerve palsy. Other symptoms include tinnitus, vertigo and sensorineural hearing loss. Hereby, reporting a case of 44year old non-diabetic, non-hypertensive female who presented with pain and swelling in the left parotid region followed by left facial nerve palsy, skin changes over the concha. There was improvement of facial nerve palsy, parotid swelling after 2 weeks of conservative management.
Keyword :
Ramsay Hunt syndrome, Facial nerve paralysis, Vertigo, Parotid swelling