Herpes encephalitis in children. MRI assessment. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in 14 patients with biopsy or polymerase chain reaction proven herpes simplex encephalitis were retrospectively reviewed to evaluate the diagnostic value of MRI in the early diagnosis of herpes simplex encephalitis in children. In addition to the early findings, follow-up MRI scans were obtained in four patients. Typical limbic system involvement was seen in 78 percent of the cases. Contrast-enhanced MRI was found to be superior to routine MRI sequences and computerized tomography (CT) in the early detection of inflammation. Follow-up MR images in four patients demonstrated the volume loss and late petechial hemorrhage in the involved regions. Magnetic resonance imaging is the method of choice in the diagnosis and follow-up of herpes simplex encephalitis.

publication date

  • January 1, 1998

Research

keywords

  • Encephalitis, Viral
  • Herpes Simplex
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0348168748

PubMed ID

  • 10028865

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 40

issue

  • 4