“Challenging the Norm- An atypical presentation of Ramsay Hunt syndrome”

Authors: Kishen Khanna, APARNA DAS, VIJAYA SUNDARAM, HARINI PRIYA

DOI: 10.18231/j.ijoas.11596.1767440353

Keywords: Ramsay- Hunt syndrome, facial nerve palsy, vertigo, swelling in parotid region.

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.