CT of neonatal herpes encephalitis

Seven neonates with proven herpes (HSV type 2) encephalitis exhibited a characteristic sequence of findings on cranial computed tomography (CT). The initial CT abnormalities in all infants were fingerlike areas of cortical increased attenuation noted on unenhanced scans obtained 2-30 days after pres...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 1985-01, Vol.6 (5), p.773-775
Hauptverfasser:	HERMAN, T. E, CLEVELAND, R. H, KUSHNER, D. C, TAVERAS, J. M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Brain - diagnostic imaging Brain - pathology Encephalitis - diagnostic imaging Encephalitis - etiology Herpes Simplex - diagnostic imaging Herpes Simplex - etiology Human viral diseases Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Infectious diseases Medical sciences Retrospective Studies Tomography, X-Ray Computed Viral diseases Viral diseases of the nervous system
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Zusammenfassung:	Seven neonates with proven herpes (HSV type 2) encephalitis exhibited a characteristic sequence of findings on cranial computed tomography (CT). The initial CT abnormalities in all infants were fingerlike areas of cortical increased attenuation noted on unenhanced scans obtained 2-30 days after presentation. These usually were accentuated by increased white-matter lucency. Subsequently (more than 30 days after presentation), extensive cerebral destruction, multicystic encephalomalacia, and calcification were seen on follow-up CT scans obtained in five infants.
ISSN:	0195-6108 1936-959X