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Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a clinical manifestation of the reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus in the geniculate ganglion after acute infection. It is commonly associated with an acute peripheral facial nerve paralysis, auricular vesicular eruption and acute sensorineural hearing loss. However, in some rare cases the involvement of other cranial nerves, especially the glossopharyngeal and vagal is described. We present a 56-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with acute pharyngitis. Two days later, the patient developed dysarthria, hoarseness, and left side facial weakness. Considering a patient’s history of cardiovascular events, the acute stroke was suspected. Magnetic resonance imaging ruled out an acute cerebrovascular accident. The patient's otalgia aggravated and he reported hearing loss. Clinical examination revealed facial paralysis affecting the left side of the face, erythematous rash on the left auricle, multiple vesicles present on patient’s left tympanic membrane, ulcerous lesion on the left side of the soft palate and ipsilateral velopharyngeal palsy. Indirect laryngoscopy revealed ulcerous lesions in the left side of the epiglottis and left vocal cord paralysis. The patient was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome with cranial polyneuropathy. Oral acyclovir and oral prednisolone were administered. Seven months after discharge, facial paralysis improved to lower grade and flexible laryngoscopy showed that the left vocal cord had resumed normal movement. Ramsay Hunt syndrome can be accompanied by involvement of other cranial nerves. Previous history of hypertensive crises and myocardial infarction may influence a diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome, especially when it has atypical presentation. However, this diagnosis should be considered in patients with unilateral multiple cranial nerve palsies. © 2023, Association of Otolaryngologists of India.

Osteomas are benign and generally slow-growing, consisting of densely sclerotic and well-defined bones that are typically located in the skull and facial bones. We present a 19-year-old female patient with a painless lump on one side of the neck. Computed tomography was performed with a report of tumor growth in the thyroid cartilage. The patient underwent an external neck approach for excision of the tumor and the histopathological diagnosis confirmed the diagnosis of osteoma. Thyroid cartilage osteomas should be taken into consideration when dealing with a patient presenting with a neck mass. © 2023 Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor ORL Gelaat en Halschirugie. All rights reserved.