Imaging findings of herpes simplex encephalitis: a teaching case from Eurorad

Eurorad presents a teaching case on herpes simplex encephalitis, highlighting its characteristic MRI findings including asymmetric T2/FLAIR hyperintensity in the mesial temporal lobes, insular cortex, and cingulate gyrus, with restricted diffusion and variable enhancement.

• This is a single educational case report published on the ESR's open-access teaching case platform, not a cohort study.
• The teaching point emphasizes the typical limbic distribution and the importance of early MRI for diagnosis.
• No sample size or quantitative data are applicable to this educational content.

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