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Chronic Herpes Simplex Encephalitis with Somnambulism: CT, MR and SPECT Findings |
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| Authors: | Takafumi Hori M.D Toshihito Suzuki M.D Yasushi Terashima M.D Nobutoshi Kawai M.D Hiroyasu Shiraishi M.D Junzo Koizumi M.D |
| Affiliation: | Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Medicine, The University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba |
| Abstract: | Abstract: A 64-year-old male with herpes simplex encephalitis had shown somnambulism and memory disturbance for nine months before consciousness disturbance appeared. Brain CT, MR and SPECT revealed lesions in the right temporal lobe. The atypical clinical course of this patient, including chronkity and focal symptom, is discussed. |
| Keywords: | herpes simplex encephalitis somnambulism memory disturbance temporal lobe |