Herpetic Meningoencephalitis Occurring After Decompressive Craniectomy in Severe Head Trauma
Abstract:
Viral meningoencephalitis in general and herpes in particular is an extremely rare complication after neurosurgery. We report the case of a 26-year-old patient, admitted for management of a severe head injury with refractory intracranial hypertension who underwent decompressive craniectomy which was complicated by herpetic meningoencephalitis treated with aciclovir for 21 days with a successful outcome at 12 months.
KeyWords:
Head trauma, Herpes simplex virus, Meningitis, Neurosurgery.
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