Facial paresis in a patient with HIV infection

Authors

  • Mariam Perea Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Francesc Borja, Gandía (Valencia), Spain
  • Carlos Tornero Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Francesc Borja, Gandía (Valencia), Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a2n2a14

Keywords:

facial paralysis, herpes zoster, Ramsay-Hunt, HIV

Abstract

We present the case of a well-controlled HIV patient who consults for peripheral facial paralysis with vesicles affecting the hemipaladar respecting the midline without optic involvement. We review the literature on the association of Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome and HIV infection.

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Published

2017-08-31

How to Cite

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Perea M, Tornero C. Facial paresis in a patient with HIV infection. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2017 Aug. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 21];2(2):100-1. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/110