Zoster Cranial Polyneuropathy in a COVID-19 Patient.
In: American Journal of Case Reports, Jg. 22 (2021-11-17), S. 1-6
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Background: Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a rare form of herpes zoster caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus in the geniculate ganglion. The main clinical manifestations are peripheral facial palsy, vesicular rash in the ear, and ipsilateral auricular pain, and sometimes vertigo. COVID-19 is a new multisystemic infectious disease that, in addition to common respiratory manifestations, it is known to affect the immune system, primarily depressing cellular immunity. Case Report: A 54-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with an acute vestibular syndrome and diplopia. She had been diagnosed 3 years prior with interstitial lung disease for which she was taking methylprednisolone. At admission, she tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. In the following days, she developed a sixth nerve palsy on the left side and a right peripheral facial palsy on the right side, followed by a typical zoster rash on the ipsilateral ear. One month later, she developed acute severe hearing loss on the right side. There were no COVID-19 symptoms during her stay in our hospital. The MRI showed Gd enhancement of both facial nerves. Under antiviral and corticoid treatment, the evolution was favorable, with marked improvement at 6 months. Conclusions: COVID-19 increases the risk for herpes zoster infection, probably through induced depression of the cellular immunity. Our case suggests Ramsay Hunt syndrome can be the presenting symptom and sometimes the only symptom of COVID-19. This also seems to be true for other cranial neuropathies, and we recommend testing these patients even if there are no other manifestations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Zoster Cranial Polyneuropathy in a COVID-19 Patient.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Antonescu, Florian ; Butnariu, Ioana ; Cojocaru, Florentina Melania ; Anghel, Daniela Nicoleta ; Mihai, Eliza Damaris ; Tuţă, Sorin |
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Zeitschrift: | American Journal of Case Reports, Jg. 22 (2021-11-17), S. 1-6 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2021 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1941-5923 (print) |
DOI: | 10.12659/AJCR.934658 |
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