Geniculate herpes zoster
Geniculate herpes zoster
Definition
A viral ear infection caused by the spread of varicella-zoster virus to the facial nerves. It is characterized by intense otalgia and a cutaneous vesicular eruption.
Also known as facial nerve palsy due to herpes zoster infection, facial nerve palsy due to VZV, facial nerve paralysis due to VZV, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 9210 per MONDO
- ICD9 053.11 per MONDO
- ICD9 351.8 per MONDO
- NCIT C84763 per MONDO
- Orphanet 3020 per MONDO
- SCTID 95670000 per MONDO
- UMLS C0017409 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ear | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ear | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |