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MeSH Heading: Herpes Zoster Oticus
Tree Number(s): C01.925.256.466.930.750.733; C07.465.299.750; C09.218.513; C10.292.319.750
Unique ID: D016697
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016697
Annotation: do not confuse entry term RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME with RAMSAY HUNT PARALYSIS SYNDROME see PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS or RAMSAY HUNT CEREBELLAR SYNDROME see MYOCLONIC CEREBELLAR DYSSYNERGlA
Scope Note: A syndrome characterized by facial palsy in association with a herpetic eruption of the external auditory meatus. This may occasionally be associated with tinnitus, vertigo, deafness, severe otalgia, and inflammation of the pinna. The condition is caused by reactivation of a latent HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN infection which causes inflammation of the facial and vestibular nerves, and may occasionally involve additional cranial nerves. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p757)
Entry Term(s): Auricular Syndrome of Ramsay Hunt; Geniculate Herpes Zoster; Herpes Zoster Auricularis; Herpes Zoster Cephalicus; Herpetic Geniculate Ganglionitis; Neuralgia, Geniculate; Ramsay Hunt Auricular Syndrome; Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Previous Indexing: Facial Paralysis (1966-1991); Herpes Zoster (1966-1991)
See Also: Facial Paralysis
Public MeSH Note: 92
History Note: 92
Date Established: 1992/01/01
Date of Entry: 1991/07/03
Revision Date: 2019/06/17

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Infections [C01]
- Virus Diseases [C01.925]
  - DNA Virus Infections [C01.925.256]
    - Herpesviridae Infections [C01.925.256.466]
      - Varicella Zoster Virus Infection [C01.925.256.466.930]
        
        Herpes Zoster [C01.925.256.466.930.750]
        
        Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus [C01.925.256.466.930.750.466]
        
        Herpes Zoster Oticus [C01.925.256.466.930.750.733]
        
        Zoster Sine Herpete [C01.925.256.466.930.750.970]

Stomatognathic Diseases [C07]
- Mouth Diseases [C07.465]
  - Facial Nerve Diseases [C07.465.299]

Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases [C09]
- Ear Diseases [C09.218]

Nervous System Diseases [C10]
- Cranial Nerve Diseases [C10.292]
  - Facial Nerve Diseases [C10.292.319]

Herpes Zoster Oticus Preferred

Concept UI: M0025433
Scope Note: A syndrome characterized by facial palsy in association with a herpetic eruption of the external auditory meatus. This may occasionally be associated with tinnitus, vertigo, deafness, severe otalgia, and inflammation of the pinna. The condition is caused by reactivation of a latent HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN infection which causes inflammation of the facial and vestibular nerves, and may occasionally involve additional cranial nerves. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p757)
Terms: Herpes Zoster Oticus Preferred Term
Term UI T050032
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Herpes Zoster Auricularis
Term UI T050031
Date11/26/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Ramsay Hunt Auricular Syndrome
Term UI T050033
Date11/26/1990
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Neuralgia, Geniculate
Term UI T050034
Date11/26/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Geniculate Herpes Zoster
Term UI T370466
Date11/04/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Auricular Syndrome of Ramsay Hunt
Term UI T370467
Date11/04/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Herpes Zoster Cephalicus
Term UI T370468
Date11/04/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Herpetic Geniculate Ganglionitis
Term UI T370469
Date11/04/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Term UI T777046
Date09/10/2010
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID

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