Term Name: Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Synonyms: Geniculate herpes zoster, geniculate neuralgia, Herpes zoster auricularis, herpes zoster oticus, Herpetic geniculate ganglionitis, nervus intermedius neuralgia, Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2, Ramsay Hunt syndrome type II, Ramsey Hunt syndrome
Definition: A herpes zoster that results_in inflammation located_in facial nerve, which leads to paralysis of one side of the face, has_material_basis_in Human herpesvirus 3 (Varicellovirus humanalpha3), which reactivates after appearing as chickenpox in childhood. The infection has_symptom vesicular rash of the ear or mouth, has_symptom tinnitus, has_symptom vertigo, has_symptom otalgia, and has_symptom headache.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:9210]   ( DOID:9210 )

Relationships
is a type of: facial nerve disease herpes zoster