Ramsay Hunt paralysis syndrome

Ramsay Hunt paralysis syndrome
Ram·say Hunt paralysis, syndrome (ramґze huntґ) [James Ramsay Hunt, American neurologist, 1872–1937] see dyssynergia cerebellaris progressiva; see juvenile paralysis agitans (of Hunt), under paralysis; and see under syndrome.

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  • Ramsay Hunt syndrome type II — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) type 1 ICD10 = ICD10|B|02|2|b|00 ICD9 = ICD9|053.11 ICDO = Caption = Geniculate ganglion is #4 OMIM = OMIM mult = MedlinePlus = 001647 eMedicineSubj = neuro eMedicineTopic = 420 DiseasesDB …   Wikipedia

  • Ramsay Hunt syndrome — 1. herpes zoster involving the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves, often associated with transitory ipsilateral facial paralysis and herpetic vesicles of the external ear or tympanic membrane; there may or may not be tinnitus, vertigo, and… …   Medical dictionary

  • Ramsay Hunt syndrome — noun syndrome resulting from infection by the herpes varicella zoster virus; characterized by vertigo and pain in the ears and facial nerve paralysis and sometimes hearing loss • Hypernyms: ↑syndrome …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ramsay Hunt syndrome — a form of herpes zoster affecting the facial nerve, associated with facial paralysis and loss of taste. It also produces pain in the ear and other parts supplied by the nerve. J. R. Hunt (1872 1937), US neurologist …   Medical dictionary

  • Ramsay Hunt syndrome — a form of herpes zoster affecting the facial nerve, associated with facial paralysis and loss of taste. It also produces pain in the ear and other parts supplied by the nerve. [R. Hunt (1872–1937), US neurologist] …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • James Ramsay Hunt — (born 1872 in Philadelphia; died July 22, 1937 in Katonah, New York) was an American neurologist. He graduated M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1893. He then studied in Paris, Vienna, and Berlin and returned to… …   Wikipedia

  • syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… …   Medical dictionary

  • Syndrome, Ramsey Hunt — A herpes virus infection of the geniculate nerve ganglion, the Ramsey Hunt syndrome causes paralysis of the facial muscles on the same side of the face as the infection. It is usually associated with a rash (vesicles or tiny water filled bumps in …   Medical dictionary

  • Ramsey Hunt syndrome — A herpes virus infection of the geniculate nerve ganglion, the Ramsey Hunt syndrome causes paralysis of the facial muscles on the same side of the face as the infection. It is usually associated with a rash (vesicles or tiny water filled bumps in …   Medical dictionary

  • Facial nerve paralysis — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|351 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = plastic eMedicineTopic = 522 MeshID = D005158Facial nerve paralysis is a common problem that involves the paralysis of any… …   Wikipedia

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