RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 CT of neonatal herpes encephalitis.
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 773
OP 775
VO 6
IS 5
A1 Herman, T E
A1 Cleveland, R H
A1 Kushner, D C
A1 Taveras, J M
YR 1985
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/6/5/773.abstract
AB 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.