Research & Literature

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evidence of Varicella Zoster Virus Polyneuropathy: Involvement of the Glossopharyngeal and Vagus Nerves Associated With Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.

Gunbey HP, Kutlar G, Aslan K, et al.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2016; (27(3)):721-3 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000002583.

Treatment and Prognosis of Facial Palsy on Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Results Based on a Review of the Literature.

Monsanto RD, Bittencourt AG, Bobato Neto NJ, et al.

International archives of otorhinolaryngology 2016; (20(4)):394-400 doi:10.1055/s-0036-1584267.

Facial paralysis due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome - A rare condition.

Paiva ALC, Araujo JLV, Ferraz VR, Veiga JCE

Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) 2017; (63(4)):301-302 doi:10.1590/1806-9282.63.04.301.

Herpes Zoster in the Older Adult.

John AR, Canaday DH

Infectious disease clinics of North America 2017; (31(4)):811-826 doi:10.1016/j.idc.2017.07.016.

Epidemiology, treatment and prevention of herpes zoster: A comprehensive review.

Koshy E, Mengting L, Kumar H, Jianbo W

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology 2018; (84(3)):251-262 doi:10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_1021_16.

Clinical Features of Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection.

Kennedy PGE, Gershon AA

Viruses 2018; (10(11)) doi:10.3390/v10110609.

Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

Jeon Y, Lee H

Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine 2018; (18(6)):333-337 doi:10.17245/jdapm.2018.18.6.333.

Ramsay Hunt syndrome with pontine lesion: A case report.

Ji Y, Ma GM, Kang ZL, et al.

Medicine 2019; (98(5)):e14260 doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014260.

Comparative prognosis in patients with Ramsay-Hunt syndrome and Bell's palsy.

Kim SH, Jung J, Jung SY, et al.

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2019; (276(4)):1011-1016 doi:10.1007/s00405-019-05300-3.

Neurotrophic keratitis: Frequency, etiologies, clinical management and outcomes.

Saad S, Abdelmassih Y, Saad R, et al.

The ocular surface 2020; (18(2)):231-236 doi:10.1016/j.jtos.2019.11.008.

Brainstem and Cerebellar Involvement in Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.

Letchuman V, Donohoe CD

Case reports in otolaryngology 2019; (2019()):7605056 doi:10.1155/2019/7605056.

Ramsay Hunt syndrome: characteristics and patient self-assessed long-term facial palsy outcome.

Kanerva M, Jones S, Pitkaranta A

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2020; (277(4)):1235-1245 doi:10.1007/s00405-020-05817-y.

[Ramsay Hunt syndrome with hearing loss and vertigo].

Palchun VT, Guseva AL, Levina YV

Vestnik otorinolaringologii 2019; (84(6)):69-72 doi:10.17116/otorino20198406169.

Clinical Presentations and Outcome Studies of Cranial Nerve Involvement in Herpes Zoster Infection: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis.

Tsau PW, Liao MF, Hsu JL, et al.

Journal of clinical medicine 2020; (9(4)) doi:10.3390/jcm9040946.

Disseminated herpes zoster with cauda equina symptoms.

Steinberg CJ, Moody AD, Yenior AL, et al.

IDCases 2020; (21()):e00902 doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00902.

Ramsay Hunt syndrome: long-term facial palsy outcome assessed face-to-face by three different grading scales and compared to patient self-assessment.

Kanerva M, Jones S, Pitkaranta A

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2021; (278(6)):1781-1787 doi:10.1007/s00405-020-06251-w.

Vestibular and cochlear nerve enhancement on MRI and its correlation with vestibulocochlear functional deficits in patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

Takahashi M, Sato G, Toda N, et al.

Auris, nasus, larynx 2021; (48(3)):347-352 doi:10.1016/j.anl.2020.08.027.

[Ramsay Hunt syndrome].

Guseva AL, Zamergrad MV, Levin OS

Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova 2020; (120(9)):151-157 doi:10.17116/jnevro2020120091151.

Surgical Management of the Ocular Surface in Neurotrophic Keratopathy: Amniotic Membrane, Conjunctival Grafts, Lid Surgery, and Neurotization.

Trinh T, Mimouni M, Santaella G, et al.

Eye & contact lens 2021; (47(3)):149-153 doi:10.1097/ICL.0000000000000753.

Overview of Neurotrophic Keratopathy and a Stage-Based Approach to Its Management.

Safi M, Rose-Nussbaumer J

Eye & contact lens 2021; (47(3)):140-143 doi:10.1097/ICL.0000000000000760.

Neurotrophic Keratopathy: Ophthalmology's Diabetic Foot Problem.

Margolis TP

Eye & contact lens 2021; (47(3)):136-139 doi:10.1097/ICL.0000000000000774.

Bell's Palsy After 24 Hours of mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine.

Iftikhar H, Noor SMU, Masood M, Bashir K

Cureus 2021; (13(6)):e15935 doi:10.7759/cureus.15935.

A case report of refractory otalgia after Ramsay Hunt syndrome successfully treated by applying pulsed radiofrequency to the great auricular nerve: A CARE-compliant article.

Kim YS, Son JS, Lee H, Doo AR

Medicine 2021; (100(39)):e27285 doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000027285.

Herpes zoster oticus.

Jahr SH, Wahl MS, Majid B, Samuelsen E

Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke 2021; (141(2021-15)) doi:10.4045/tidsskr.21.0036.

Atypical Ramsay Hunt syndrome (zoster sine herpete) with otitis media.

Nishizawa T, Ishikawa K, Matsuo T, et al.

Journal of general and family medicine 2021; (22(6)):344-346 doi:10.1002/jgf2.433.

Neurotrophic corneal ulcer and iridocyclitis directly preceding Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome.

Gorgani FM, Beyer TL

American journal of ophthalmology case reports 2021; (24()):101220 doi:10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101220.

Ramsay-Hunt syndrome: Report of two cases with identification of the varicella zoster virus genome in cerebrospinal fluid

Corti M, Villafañe MF, Correa J

Biomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud 2021; (41(4)):625-630 doi:10.7705/biomedica.5985.

Efficacy of treatments for neurotrophic keratopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Roumeau S, Dutheil F, Sapin V, et al.

Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie 2022; (260(8)):2623-2637 doi:10.1007/s00417-022-05602-z.

Clinical analysis of acute peripheral facial palsy in older adults.

Jeong DY, Kim H, Cho SI

The Journal of laryngology and otology 2022; (136(11)):1113-1117 doi:10.1017/S0022215121004412.

Clinical Features and Prognosis of Facial Palsy and Hearing Loss in Patients With Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.

Malhotra R, Mudey A, Agrawal I

Cureus 2022; (14(10)):e30897 doi:10.7759/cureus.30897.

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: An Introduction, Signs and Symptoms, and Treatment.

Goswami Y, Gaurkar SS

Cureus 2023; (15(1)):e33688 doi:10.7759/cureus.33688.

Multiple cranial neuropathy due to varicella zoster virus reactivation without vesicular rash: a challenging diagnosis.

Stornaiuolo A, Iodice R, De Simone R, et al.

Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology 2023; (44(10)):3687-3689 doi:10.1007/s10072-023-06833-6.

A Case Report of Refractory Postherpetic Neuralgia After Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Treated With Tympanic Nerve Neurectomy.

Sarathy A, An C, Sajisevi M, Brundage W

Ear, nose, & throat journal 2025; (104(2_suppl)):273S-277S doi:10.1177/01455613231189950.

Association between Serum Varicella-Zoster Virus IgM and IgG and Prognosis of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.

Chung SH, Kim JM, Rim HS, et al.

Journal of clinical medicine 2023; (12(15)) doi:10.3390/jcm12155164.

Zoster Sine Herpete: Confirmatory Diagnosis Using Varicella-Zoster Virus DNA Polymerase Chain Reaction Analysis of Intact Skin Scrapings.

Yoon SH, Shetty-Das R

Cureus 2023; (15(7)):e41965 doi:10.7759/cureus.41965.

The Spectrum of Neurological Manifestations of Varicella-Zoster Virus Reactivation.

Kennedy PGE

Viruses 2023; (15(8)) doi:10.3390/v15081663.

Antiviral treatment for Ramsay Hunt syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Fujiwara T, Uraguchi K

Auris, nasus, larynx 2024; (51(3)):488-491 doi:10.1016/j.anl.2024.01.008.

A Rare Multinuclear Lesion Secondary to Multifactorial Ischemic Stroke: A Case Report on Eight-and-a-Half Syndrome.

Vander Zee B, Zineldine O, Diep-Plagie L

South Dakota medicine : the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association 2024; (77(6)):248-250.

High-Dose Corticosteroid Therapy in Facial Nerve Palsy: A Retrospective Study.

Hyakusoku H, Katsumata N, Nakayama M

Cureus 2025; (17(4)):e81949 doi:10.7759/cureus.81949.

A Delayed Acute Vestibular Syndrome and Diplopia in Ramsay Hunt Syndrome With Absent Facial Nerve Paralysis After Partially Treated Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Oticus.

Bhalla A, Zubair Z, Blackbourn LW, Kattah J

Cureus 2025; (17(12)):e99653 doi:10.7759/cureus.99653.