Abstract
Intracranial infection after neurosurgical intervention most often is caused by bacteria. A rare case of fatal herpes simplex encephalitis after removal of a meningioma is described and similar cases reported in the literature are reviewed. Recent diagnostic tools, including detection of herpes viral DNA sequences by polymerase chain reaction, complement clinical suspicion and facilitate mandatory early diagnosis, because herpes encephalitis, without rapid initiation of treatment, may lead to severe disability or death.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 239-242 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1999 |
Keywords
- Brain surgery
- Encephalitis
- Herpes simplex virus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology
- Psychiatry and Mental health