All of the following are TRUE of Ramsay-Hunt syndrome EXCEPT: (A) Viral etiology, (B) VII nerve involved, (C) May involve VIII nerve, (D) Results of spontaneous recovery are excellent
Answer is D. Ramsay-Hunt-syndrome / Herpes-Zoster otidus * Herpetic vesicles on the external ear and the inside of the cheek, with a LMN facial palsy, can be associated with severe sensineural deafness and veigo * They may also be anaesthesia of face, giddiness, and hearing impairment due to involvement of Vth and VIlIth nerve. Treatment is same as Bell's palsy . The prognosis is generally poorer than for a bell's palsy