A Rare Case of Herpes Zoster with Pharyngolaryngeal, Facial, and Vestibulocochlear Nerve Involvement

Abstract

Herpes zoster virus (HZV) infection can present as various symptoms according to site of involvement. We present a case of herpes zoster with multiple cranial nerve palsies. Patient presented with initial symptoms of otalgia, dysphagia and odynophagia. Her condition progressed to herpetic rashes over the ear, facial nerve palsy,sensorineural hearing loss and vocal cord paresis. All the lesions tended to lateralize to the right side.