Acute intracerebral haematoma--an unusual presentation of herpes simplex encephalitis.
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ABSTRACT
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.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Adult
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Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex
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Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial
Language:
English
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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