Disseminated herpes zoster in an immunocompetent young adult: A rare complication of Ramsay Hunt syndrome

Concurrent Ramsay Hunt syndrome and disseminated herpes zoster in a patient with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (RHS) is a rare complication of latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection that can occur in immunocompetent host. It usually involves ipsilateral facial paralysis, ear pain and facial vesicles. Disseminated herpes zoster is another complication of VZV infection typically seen in immunocompromised hosts. We describe a patient with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (C...

Prognostic factors in herpes zoster oticus (ramsay hunt syndrome).

OBJECTIVES To determine if an accurate prognosis can be made in patients with Herpes zoster oticus (HZO), facial nerve outcomes were assessed at 1-year after onset and compared with symptoms and signs at presentation. STUDY DESIGN Individual retrospective cohort study of 101 records in a case series (level of evidence: Level 2b). METHODS Symptoms, signs, audiology, and treatment records wer...

Geneculate Herpes or 'Ramsay Hunt Syndrome'

Disseminated Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Elderly Patient

Herpes zoster is a cutaneous infection that is characterized by an acute vesicobullous rash with ipsilateral one or two dermatomal distribution and painful allodynia, while predominantly being found in the elderly. Extensive cutaneous dissemination has been reported in immune-compromised patients, such as those who suffer from HIV infections, cancer, chemotherapy, and corticosteroid therapy pat...

Disseminated Cutaneous Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Elderly Patient

Herpes zoster is a clinical syndrome which usually presents with a localized, vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution. Cutaneous dissemination rarely occurs in immunocompetent patients, therefore little is known about the baseline demographic, clinical characteristics, management and outcome of these patients. Herein, we report a case of disseminated cutaneous herpes zoster in an immunocomp...