Acute intracerebral haematoma--an unusual presentation of herpes simplex encephalitis.

A young man presented with acute headache, behavioral abnormality and CT scan evidence of intracerebral hematoma. Detailed investigation established its infective origin due to herpes simplex virus type-I. The patient made an excellent recovery following a course of acyclovir. Frank intracerebral haematoma in the form of well defined mass on CT scan in patient with herpes simplex encephalitis is extremely rare.

Spinal cord compression in HbE-thalassaemia.

Two cases of spinal cord compression due to extramedullary haemopoiesis in haemoglobine E thalassaemia are described. Possible mechanisms and treatment modes are discussed.