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[Herpes zoster of the external ear and face]. 2021

Luca Gramatica, and Yves Jaquet

Service d'ORL et chirurgie cervico-faciale, Réseau hospitalier neuchâtelois, 2000 Neuchâtel.

The development of vesicles on the pinna and external auditory canal will often correspond to a herpes zoster infection of one of the many nerves innervating the external ear. In case of associated facial paralysis, vertigo or sudden deafness the patient should undergo a thorough neuro-otologic examination and receive appropriate treatment. This article proposes a reminder of the various clinical presentations of herpes zoster oticus with some neuro-anatomical considerations.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D004431	Ear, External	The outer part of the hearing system of the body. It includes the shell-like EAR AURICLE which collects sound, and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL, the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE, and the EXTERNAL EAR CARTILAGES.	External Ear,Outer Ear,Ear, Outer,Ears, External,Ears, Outer,External Ears,Outer Ears
D006562	Herpes Zoster	An acute infectious, usually self-limited, disease believed to represent activation of latent varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN) in those who have been rendered partially immune after a previous attack of CHICKENPOX. It involves the SENSORY GANGLIA and their areas of innervation and is characterized by severe neuralgic pain along the distribution of the affected nerve and crops of clustered vesicles over the area. (From Dorland, 27th ed)	Shingles,Zona,Zoster
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man