The importance of MRI in the acute phase of herpes encephalitis mimicking an acute ischemic stroke.
Brain magnetic resonance imaging
Herpes simplex encephalitis
Ischemic stroke
Pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling technique
Journal
Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
ISSN: 1590-3478
Titre abrégé: Neurol Sci
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 100959175
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2023
Dec 2023
Historique:
received:
27
05
2023
accepted:
20
07
2023
medline:
14
11
2023
pubmed:
1
8
2023
entrez:
31
7
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The diagnosis of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) can present challenges for neurologists and neuroradiologists due to its variable clinical presentation and atypical radiological features. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a crucial role by identifying some mimicking conditions, including ischemic strokes, through the accurate interpretation of specific sequences. This report highlights a case of misdiagnosed HSE, aiming to discuss the management of similar cases and underscore the relevance of MRI in the emergency setting.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37524960
doi: 10.1007/s10072-023-06969-5
pii: 10.1007/s10072-023-06969-5
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Letter
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
4563-4567Informations de copyright
© 2023. Fondazione Società Italiana di Neurologia.
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