Peripheral Facial Palsy in Geniculate Herpes Zoster Revealing HIV Infection: A Case Report

Abstract

Herpes zoster of the geniculate ganglion is characterized by severe paroxysmal ear pain accompanied by an erythematous vesicular rash involving the external auditory canal. Most people with herpes zoster have associated immunodepression of any type. We report a case of PFP in a patient living with HIV during geniculate herpes zoster.