HHV 6–7 reactivation causing Pityriasis Rosea and labyrinthitis: A case report

Pityriasis Rosea (PR) and labyrinthitis are most commonly caused by viral infections. PR presents with a characteristic rash while labyrinthitis presents with vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss. However, the coexistence of PR and Labyrinthitis remains an uncommon event. Human Herpes Virus (HHV) 6 an...

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2020-09, Vol.38 (9), p.1969.e1
Main Authors: El-Hussein, Mahmoud, El-Tawil, Chady, Nakhle, Ramzi, Souaiby, Nagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Coexistence
Cranial nerves
Emergency medical care
Etiology
Hearing loss
Infections
Inner ear
Otitis interna
Patients
Pityriasis
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Viral infections
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Summary:Pityriasis Rosea (PR) and labyrinthitis are most commonly caused by viral infections. PR presents with a characteristic rash while labyrinthitis presents with vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss. However, the coexistence of PR and Labyrinthitis remains an uncommon event. Human Herpes Virus (HHV) 6 and 7, are common infections in childhood, and their reactivation causes Pityriasis Rosea. But these viruses are not known to have any involvement with the inner ear or the 8th cranial nerve (CN).
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2020.05.005