Decompressive craniectomy in herpes simplex encephalitis: a case report

Authors

  • Vinit Suri Department of Neurology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India
  • Swapnil Jain Department of Neurology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India
  • Mohit Kalangi Venkata Naga Department of Neurology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India
  • Sudheer Tyagi Department of Neurosurgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India
  • Aditendraditya Singh Bhati Department of Neurosurgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India
  • Kanika Suri Department of Internal Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20202923

Keywords:

Encephalitis, Hemicraniectomy, Herpes simplex

Abstract

Herpes Simplex Encephalitis is the commonest form of sporadic encephalitis. Availability of effective antiviral therapy viz Acyclovir has significantly reduced the mortality of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Elevated intracranial pressure   resulting in herniation syndromes continues to be an important cause of mortality. Antiviral therapy and medical measures for managing raised intracranial pressure including osmotic diuretics, careful usage of steroids and controlled hyperventilation continue to be the cornerstones in management of these patients. Authors present a 38-year-old male patient with Cerebrospinal fluid Meningo-encephalitic panel positivity for herpes simplex virus 1 and bilateral temporal lobe lesions with secondary decline due to impending herniation syndrome despite osmotic diuretics and steroids with patient survival and complete recovery following decompressive hemicraniectomy.

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2020-06-26

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Suri, V., Jain, S., Naga, M. K. V., Tyagi, S., Bhati, A. S., & Suri, K. (2020). Decompressive craniectomy in herpes simplex encephalitis: a case report. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 8(7), 2705–2707. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20202923

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