KBB-Forum 2008 , Cilt 7, Sayı 4

RUMSAY HUNT SYNDROME WITH POLYCRANIAL NEUROPATHIES

Dr. Murat ŞEREFLİCAN1, Dr. Mualla POLAT2, Dr. Serap KÖYBAŞI ŞANAL1, Dr. Betül ARISOY3
1İzzet Baysal Tıp Fakültesi, Kulak Burun Boğaz, Bolu, Türkiye
2İzzet Baysal Tıp Fakültesi, Dermatoloji, Bolu, Türkiye
3Sungurlu Devlet Hastanesi, Kulak Burun Boğaz, Çorum, Türkiye
Facial nerve paralysis seen within Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is known to improve in a longer period than Bell's paralysis and frequently with sequelae. Factors like diabetes and elderly age group influence the improvement period negatively. The presented case is a seventy two year old woman with polycranial neuropathies diagnosed as Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. In addition to her diabetes, systemic hypertension and older age, the patient was a faster and better responder to the appropriate treatment than expected. Keywords : Ramsay Hunt Syndrome