Open AccessWhere are the vesicles? A case report of Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Author(s) -
Farhan Fader,
Hardip Singh Gendeh,
Bee See Goh
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
malaysian family physician
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.207
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1985-2274
pISSN - 1985-207X
DOI - 10.51866/cr1351
Subject(s) - ramsay hunt syndrome , tinnitus , medicine , varicella zoster virus , vaccination , pediatrics , hearing loss , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , audiology , virology , virus , pathology , alternative medicine , palsy
A 1-year-10-month-old child developed left-sided Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) without vesicles 1 month after an episode of varicella zoster infection. No ear symptoms, including hearing loss, tinnitus, or imbalance, were reported. The external ear and otoscopic examinations were unremarkable. He achieved adequate recovery with corticosteroid treatment. This case report discusses the unusual presentation of RHS without vesicles, the diagnostic dilemma in young children, varicella zoster virus hepatitis, treatment modalities, and the role of vaccination in its prevention.