Abstract
Objective: To conduct a systematic review of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, taking into account the etiological aspects, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment. Method: The research was carried out from the following databases: SciELO, Medline, LILACS using descriptors: Facial Paralysis AND External Ear Herpes Zoster AND Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. For Pubmed search, MESH, Facial Paralisy AND Herpes Zoster Oticus were used. We included articles published between 2017 and 2019 on the subject and two books of otorhinolaryngology. Results: The search produced a total of 291 articles, 265 were removed for not being in the time criterion and 10 for being duplicated in databases. Of these, 16 articles met previously established inclusion criteria. The search for books on otorhinolaryngology resulted in the inclusion of 2 books that approached the theme in a broad and detailed way. Final Considerations: It was possible to verify the heterogeneity in the studies on the syndrome. However, everyone points to the importance of their recognition, clinical characteristics and follow-up; since rapid diagnosis and treatment shorten the duration of active disease, reduces neural damage and possible postherpetic neuralgia.