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Geniculate herpes zoster

rare

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.

Identifiers
MONDO:0005769 Orphanet:3020
Part of
Bell's palsyEar infectionHerpes zosterViral infection of central nervous system
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 · Hunt syndrome (formerly)

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