Early decompressive hemicraniectomy in fulminant herpes simplex encephalitis.
Bull Soc Sci Med Grand Duche Luxemb
; (2): 279-82, 2010.
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| ID: mdl-20882746
ABSTRACT
Herpes encephalitis can be a life-threatening condition, despite early instauration of acyclovir treatment. In particular patients may succumb to rapidly progressive cerebral oedema. We report a 66-year patient with a Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) of 6 and incipient uncus herniation of the right temporal lobe on the third day. Decompressive hemicraniectomy was immediately performed. The long-term outcome was satisfactory with unassisted gait and a Barthel Index score of 70 after 9 months.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Descompressão Cirúrgica
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Encefalite por Herpes Simples
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Bull Soc Sci Med Grand Duche Luxemb
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Luxemburgo