Ramsay Hunt syndrome in renal transplantation recipient: a case report.
Transplantation proceedings, cilt.42, sa.5, ss.1986-8, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 42 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2010
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.02.078
- Dergi Adı: Transplantation proceedings
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1986-8
- Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Ramsay Hunt syndrome develops upon reactivation of a latent virus within the geniculate ganglion. The patient presents with acute facial paralysis, severe ear pain, and a vesicular eruption of the external auditory canal and concha. Varicella zoster virus seropositivity occurs among approximately 90% of members of society. In these persons, virus reactivation may occur especially with advancing age and immunosuppression. We present a case of Ramsay Hunt syndrome that developed in a 35-year-old male patient, who had undergone a renal transplantation 8 months prior and had received maintenance immunsuppression.