Case Report
Intracranial Hemorrhage Complicating Herpes Simplex Encephalitis on Antiviral Therapy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Figure 3
(Day 12) (a) noncontrast CT of the brain demonstrates interval development of acute hemorrhage within medial right temporal lobe, a rare complication of herpes simplex encephalitis. (b) CT angiogram with IV contrast: coronal MIP reconstruction demonstrates patency of the intracranial circulation, with widely patent intracranial arteries, including middle cerebral arteries. Arrows in (a) refer to area of acute hemorrhage within the right medial temporal lobe.
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