title: Case report: herpes simplex encephalitis in cancer patients.
abstract: The manifestation of herpes simplex encephalitis in patients can often be interpreted as a possible brain tumor. In order to make a definite diagnosis, subsequent invasive testing is frequently required. In addition to other routine diagnostic measures, particular symptoms, especially those indicating that a patient is immunocompromised, should be considered as possible evidence indicating presence of this central nervous system (CNS) viral infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Molecular Pharmacology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Christina F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Yen
authors.forename: Madhukar S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Peiguo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yen
authors.forename: Weber
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology*; D020803:Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male