Concurrent Ramsay Hunt syndrome and disseminated herpes zoster in a patient with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Ishita; Fohtung, Raymond B.; Oughli, Hanadi Ajam; Bauer, Robert; Mattar, Caline; Powderly, William G.; Thoelke, Mark S.
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 6(2016)
• Page Start: 79
• Page End: 82
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: RHS Ramsay Hunt syndrome -- VZV varicella-zoster virus -- PCR polymerase chain reaction -- CLL chronic lymphocytic leukemia -- CTCL cutaneous T-cell lymphoma; Ramsay Hunt syndrome -- Varicella zoster virus -- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2016.10.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: 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 (CLL) who presented simultaneously with RHS and disseminated herpes zoster. While other complications have been documented to coexist with RHS, to our knowledge, this is the first reported case in the literature of concurrent RHS with disseminated herpes zoster.