| Herpes zoster encephalitis |
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| Friday, 21 May 2010 08:56 |
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History (HX): History of chicken pox 2 weeks ago presenting with seizure and altered mental status and disorientation (now in ICU) Male 8 yr
Findings: Brain MRI shows gyral swelling and hyperintensity on FLAIR images in right temporo-occipital lobes and medial left temporal lobe . Diffusion restriction is present at these regions and also in thalami.
Diagnostic (DX): Herpes zoster encephalitis with multifocal |


