J Korean Epilepsy Soc.  2005 Jun;9(1):94-96.

Serial MRI, SPECT and FDG-PET Findings in a Case of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

• Lee SM
• Han DK
• Kim HD
• Lee JS

Abstract

Herpes Simplex Encephalitis is associated with a high mortality rate and a high probability of neurological sequelae. Good results are obtained when Herpes Simplex Encephalitis is promptly diagnosed and treated with antiviral agents. We reported a case of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis in which Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and Fluorodeoxyglucose-Positron Emission Tomography (FDG-PET) were performed sequentially. Imaging studies are valuable tools for early detection and diagnosis of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. And particularly FDG-PET represents functional anatomy through diffuse decline of glucose metabolism better than other imaging studies.

Keyword

Herpes simplex encephalitis; MRI; SPECT; FDG-PET

MeSH Terms

Antiviral Agents
Diagnosis
Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex*
Glucose
Herpes Simplex*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Metabolism
Mortality
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon*
Antiviral Agents
Glucose