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Rosario Maria S Riel-Romero1, Robert J Baumann

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Pediatric Neurology
|September 19, 2003
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Cranial radiotherapy may trigger latent herpes simplex virus reactivation, leading to herpes simplex encephalitis. This case highlights the need to consider herpes simplex encephalitis in patients with acute neurological decline during cranial radiotherapy.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • The mechanisms of latent herpes simplex virus (HSV) reactivation are not fully understood.
  • Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is a severe neurological condition.
  • Pontine glioma is a type of brain tumor often treated with cranial radiotherapy.

Observation:

  • A 15-year-old male undergoing radiotherapy for pontine glioma developed HSE.
  • Diagnosis was confirmed by positive cerebrospinal fluid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Findings:

  • A temporal association was observed between cranial irradiation and the onset of HSE.
  • This suggests that radiotherapy may induce HSV reactivation.

Implications:

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  • HSE should be included in the differential diagnosis for patients experiencing acute neurological decline during cranial radiotherapy.
  • Further research is warranted to elucidate the role of radiotherapy in HSV reactivation.