A case of varicella zoster encephalitis with glossopharyngeal and vagus nerve injury as primary manifestation combined with medulla lesion
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) can invade the brainstem or brain via the glossopharyngeal, vagus , or facial nerve, resulting in brainstem inflammation or encephalitis. We report the case of a 66-year-old male patient with a primary manifestation of medulla injury of the glossopharyngeal and vagus ner...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060519833529 |