[Contrast enhancement of the gyral pattern in herpes simplex encephalitis].
A case of herpes simplex encephalitis was examined by computer tomography. Both cerebral hemispheres showed contrast enhancement of the gyri. The cause of this is considered. The increased contrast medium accumulation in the affected areas is probably due to the marked vascular proliferation which can be demonstrated anatomically, and to the rapid escape of contrast from the capillaries into the interstitial spaces. The findings of other authors, which differ somewhat, are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007485:Ioxaglic Acid; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014283:Triiodobenzoic Acids
D003287:Contrast Media; D014283:Triiodobenzoic Acids; D007485:Ioxaglic Acid
Zur Kontrastverstärkung gyralen Musters bei herpes-simplex-induzierter Enzephalitis.