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Herpes simplex encephalitis; Other names: Herpes encephalitis, Herpesviral encephalitis: Coronal T2-weighted MR image shows high signal in the temporal lobes including hippocampal formations and parahippogampal gyrae, insulae, and right inferior frontal gyrus. A brain biopsy was performed and the histology was consistent with encephalitis. PCR ...
Encephalitis; MRI scan image shows high signal in the temporal lobes and right inferior frontal gyrus in someone with herpes simplex encephalitis. Specialty: Neurology, infectious disease: Symptoms: Headache, fever, confusion, stiff neck, vomiting [1] Complications: Seizures, trouble speaking, memory problems, problems hearing [1] Duration
Limbic encephalitis is a form of encephalitis, ... Symptoms develop over days or weeks. ... Hyperintensity of the temporal lobes bilaterally on MRI FLAIR or T2;
The diagnosis of VGKC-complex associated limbic encephalitis should be suspected in both men and women presenting with subacute debut of disorientation, confusion and amnesia especially when associated with seizures and signal change of the medial temporal lobe on MRI. [citation needed]
Epstein-Barr virus encephalitis is usually accompanied by enlargement of the lymph nodes and enlargement of the spleen; Herpes zoster encephalitis may be accompanied by rash and skin vesicles, and because it involves the frontal lobe and temporal lobe, is often characterized by psychiatric features, memory deficits, and loss of language faculties.
Temporal lobe signs usually involve auditory sensation and memory, and may include: [citation needed] deafness without damage to the structures of the ear, described as cortical deafness; tinnitus, auditory hallucinations; loss of ability to comprehend music or language, described as a sensory aphasia (Wernicke's aphasia)
Some may develop sleep disturbances and movement disorders. Anti-AMPAR encephalitis is paraneoplastic in etiology in 64% of cases, mostly associated with thymoma, ovarian teratoma and lung and breast cancer. Brain MRI shows T2 and FLAIR hyperintensities, particularly in the medial temporal lobe.
Symptoms will vary according to where the seizure occurs. When seizures occur in the frontal lobe, the patient may experience a wave-like sensation in the head. When seizures occur in the temporal lobe, a feeling of déjà vu may be experienced. When seizures are localized to the parietal lobe, a numbness or tingling may occur.