Ramsay Hunt syndrome with cranial polyneuropathy

Abstract

Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS), also known as Zoster Oticus, is a rare complication of Herpes Zoster, in which there is reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus infection in the geniculate ganglion. RHS with involvement of other cranial nerves is a rare finding. Very few cases of RHS with cranial polyneuropathy have been reported in the literature. A successfully treated case of RHS with cranial polyneuropathy of V, VII, VIII, and IX cranial nerves has been reported.