Ramsay Hunt Syndrome misdiagnosed as Bell’s Palsy: a case report

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dc.contributor.authorChahrour, Housseinen
dc.contributor.authorSmee, Madeleineen
dc.contributor.authorAzadian, Anahitaen
dc.contributor.authorDuhra, Manviren
dc.contributor.authorJalan, Naven
dc.contributor.editorMehta, Shobhaen
dc.contributor.editorCronin, Pádraigen
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-28T13:55:05Z
dc.date.available2025-10-28T13:55:05Z
dc.date.issued2025en
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (RHS) is a neurological disorder caused by the reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus in the facial nerve. It often presents with ipsilateral facial palsy, otalgia, and vesicular eruptions. RHS is often misdiagnosed as Bell’s palsy, which results in delayed treatment and increases the risk of long-term complications. This case highlights a 38-year-old male initially diagnosed with Bell’s palsy whose symptoms persisted despite standard therapy. He later developed ear pain, discharge, vesicles, and gait instability, prompting a revised diagnosis of RHS. Methods: A comprehensive clinical assessment was conducted, including a detailed patient history, neurological and otologic examination, and laboratory investigations. Diagnostic imaging and serological tests confirmed varicella-zoster virus reactivation. The patient was treated with antiviral therapy (acyclovir), corticosteroids, and symptomatic pain management. Results: The patient initially presented with progressiveen
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dc.identifier.citationChahrour, H., Smee, M., Azadian, A., Duhra, M. and Jalan, N. (2025) 'Ramsay Hunt Syndrome misdiagnosed as Bell’s Palsy: a case report', UCC Student Medical Journal, 5, p. 108. https://doi.org/10.33178/SMJ.2025.1.34en
dc.identifier.doi10.33178/SMJ.2025.1.34en
dc.identifier.endpage108en
dc.identifier.issn2737-7237
dc.identifier.journalabbrevUCC SMJ
dc.identifier.journaltitleUCC Student Medical Journalen
dc.identifier.startpage108en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/18111
dc.identifier.volume5
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUCC Medical Research and Technology Societyen
dc.rights© 2025, the Author(s). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
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dc.subjectRamsay Hunt Syndromeen
dc.subjectBell’s Palsyen
dc.subjectCase reporten
dc.titleRamsay Hunt Syndrome misdiagnosed as Bell’s Palsy: a case reporten
dc.typeConference itemen
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