Herpes Simplex Encephalitis Suffered Rotatory Dizziness as a Primary Symptom / 대한평형의학회지
Journal of the Korean Balance Society
;
: 67-71, 2013.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-761135
ABSTRACT
Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is rare, serious sporadic encephalitis associated with high mortality in untreated cases. Although cognitive impairment with fever could be the clue of diagnosis, various symptoms can make it difficult to be diagnosed. Dizziness is one of the most frequent symptoms ENT doctors can encounter. Authors experienced the HSE patient suffered rotatory sense of dizziness as a primary symptom and treated the patient successfully without major complication. We reported our experience and findings of vestibular function test of patient. It could be helpful to other ENT doctors who encounter similar patients.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Polystyrenes
/
Vestibular Function Tests
/
Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex
/
Dizziness
/
Encephalitis
/
Fever
/
Herpes Simplex
/
Methylmethacrylates
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Balance Society
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS