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Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: sea-92388
RESUMO
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.
Assuntos
Adulto , Encefalite por Herpes Simples/complicações , Hematoma Epidural Craniano/diagnóstico , Humanos , Masculino , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: sea-90237
RESUMO
Two cases of spinal cord compression due to extramedullary haemopoiesis in haemoglobine E thalassaemia are described. Possible mechanisms and treatment modes are discussed.