Case report: herpes simplex encephalitis in cancer patients.
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.
Yen
Christina F
CF
Department of Clinical and Molecular Pharmacology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
Patel
Madhukar S
MS
Chu
Peiguo
P
Yen
Yun
Y
Chen
Weber
W
D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology*; D020803:Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male