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

Mahmoud El-Hussein; Chady El-Tawil; Ramzi Nakhle; Nagi Souaiby

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2020.05.005

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

Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Sep;38(9):1969.e1-1969.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.05.005. Epub 2020 May 16.

Authors

Mahmoud El-Hussein¹, Chady El-Tawil², Ramzi Nakhle³, Nagi Souaiby⁴

Affiliations

¹ Lebanese American University, LAUMC-RH, Beirut, Lebanon. Electronic address: Mahmoud.elhussein@lau.edu.
² Lebanese American University, LAUMC-RH, Beirut, Lebanon. Electronic address: eltawil.chady@gmail.com.
³ Lebanese American University, LAUMC-RH, Beirut, Lebanon. Electronic address: ramzi.nakhle@lau.edu.
⁴ Lebanese American University, LAUMC-RH, Beirut, Lebanon. Electronic address: nagisouaiby@yahoo.com.

PMID: 32553563
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.05.005

Abstract

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).

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Emergency Service, Hospital
Herpesvirus 6, Human*
Herpesvirus 7, Human*
Humans
Labyrinthitis / etiology
Labyrinthitis / virology*
Male
Middle Aged
Pityriasis Rosea / etiology
Pityriasis Rosea / virology*
Roseolovirus Infections / complications*
Roseolovirus Infections / diagnosis
Roseolovirus Infections / virology