The Medicine Forum

Article Title

A 52-year-old Female with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Authors

Ketki Soin, MSIII, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Eric Struble, MD, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Whitney Jackson, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow

Abstract

Case Report

A 52 year-old female with a history of poorly controlled type IIdiabetes and a recent admission of right-sided pre-septal orbitalcellulitis presented with a facial rash and severe ear and eye painfor three days. The patient noted sudden right-sided vision lossand associated right-sided face, ear and eye pain three days prior toadmission. The pain was a 9/10 and was worsening since its onset.Upon questioning she also noted decreased taste sensation. Shedenied tinnitus, vertigo, hearing loss, nausea, vomiting, or fevers.

Recommended Citation

Soin, MSIII, Ketki; Struble, MD, Eric; and Jackson, MD, Whitney (2010) "A 52-year-old Female with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome," The Medicine Forum: Vol. 12, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29046/TMF.012.1.011
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/tmf/vol12/iss1/12