Herpes simplex virus type 1 encephalitis after meningioma resection

Eulate-Beramendi, Sayoa Alvarez de; Santirso-Rodríguez, D.; Piña-Batista, K.M.; Gutiérrez-Morales, J.C.

doi:10.1016/j.nrleng.2013.08.007

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“…Of the 21 patients in whom the period of antiviral drug administration was mentioned (idoxuridine in 1, acyclovir in 20), neurologic symptoms were completely resolved in five patients in whom treatment was initiated within 2 days after the onset of symtoms. 2,3) Of the 16 patients in whom the antiviral therapy was initiated 3 or more days after the onset of symptoms, 6 showed complete recovery, 8 suffered permanent sequelae, and 2 died. 2,3) From these results, initiation of acyclovir administration early after the appearance of symptoms is considered important to improve the prognosis.…”

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“…2,3) Of the 16 patients in whom the antiviral therapy was initiated 3 or more days after the onset of symptoms, 6 showed complete recovery, 8 suffered permanent sequelae, and 2 died. 2,3) From these results, initiation of acyclovir administration early after the appearance of symptoms is considered important to improve the prognosis. However, as clinical symptoms are non-specific, early diagnosis is difficult.…”

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“…1) Herpes encephalitis in adults is considered to be caused primarily by reactivation of latent herpes virus infection. 2) While there have been sporadic reports of the occurrence of herpes encephalitis after neurosurgery, 2,3) its occurrence after intracranial endovascular treatment has not been reported.…”

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A Case of Herpes Encephalitis Occurring after Aneurysmal Coil Embolization

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Objective: We report a case of herpes encephalitis that occurred after coil embolization of cerebral aneurysm.Case Presentation: A 66-year-old woman underwent stent-assisted coil embolization for the recurrence of basilar tip aneurysm. She was discharged to home but noted fever 30 days after the procedure, and as she developed disorientation and disturbance of consciousness, she consulted the outpatient clinic of our hospital. MRI showed abnormal signals mainly in the mesial right temporal lobe, and with a diagnosis of herpes encephalitis based on the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tap test, acyclovir drip infusion was performed. While disturbance of consciousness was resolved, disorientation and short-term memory loss persisted. Conclusion:There is a possibility that herpes encephalitis was induced by the intracranial endovascular procedure.Herpes encephalitis should be recognized as a possible complication after intracranial endovascular therapy.

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