Ramsay Hunt syndrome
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At least three separate neurological syndromes carry the name of Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS), their only connection being that they were all first described by James Ramsay Hunt (1872–1937):
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 1, also called Ramsay Hunt cerebellar syndrome, is a rare form of cerebellar degeneration which involves myoclonic epilepsy, progressive ataxia, tremor, and a dementing process.[1][2]
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2 is the reactivation syndrome of herpes zoster in the geniculate ganglion. It has variable presentation which may include a lower motor neuron lesion of the facial nerve, deafness, vertigo, and pain.[3][4] A triad of ipsilateral facial paralysis, ear pain, and vesicles in the auditory canal and auricle is typical for Ramsay Hunt Type II.
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 3 is a less commonly referenced condition, an occupationally induced neuropathy of the deep palmar branch of the ulnar nerve. It is also called Hunt's disease or Artisan's palsy.[5]
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- ↑ http://www.ramsayhunt.org/epon.shtml Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
