Isolated Vagus Nerve Palsy due to Varicella Zoster Virus

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 24(6); 2006 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2006;24(6): 593-595.

수두대상포진 바이러스에 의한 고립성 미주신경 마비

한호성, 이상수 권지현a

충북대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실, 울산대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실a

Isolated Vagus Nerve Palsy due to Varicella Zoster Virus

Ho-Seong Han

Department of Neurology, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju; Department of Neurology, University of Ulsan College of Medicinea, Ulsan, Korea

Abstract

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection is a relatively common viral infection of the cranial nerves, especially the trigeminal and facial nerves. However, the involvement of the isolated vagus nerve has been rarely reported. We report a 65-year-old man with isolated vagus nerve palsy after a VZV infection. He presented with headache, dysphagia and hoarseness with sudden onset. He had vesicles localized on the concha of the right ear. The VZV IgG and IgM antibody titer in the serum was elevated. KeyWords:Varicella zoster virus, Vagus nerve palsy