[Herpes simplex virus hepatitis; rare in immunocompetent patients]. / Hepatitis door herpes-simplexvirus: zeldzaam bij immuuncompetente patiënten.

A 42-year-old woman was referred with fever and abdominal pain with peritoneal irritation. A diagnostic laparoscopy showed hepatic lesions. Histopathological investigation of the liver biopsy showed hepatitis caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). The patient was treated with acyclovir and recovered well. HSV is a rare cause of viral hepatitis and has a high mortality rate.