Fig. 15From: “Unforgettable” – a pictorial essay on anatomy and pathology of the hippocampusHerpes encephalitis. On coronal T2-weighted images (a) extensive corticosubcortical oedema is seen in the right temporal and insular lobe. Notice the presence of cortical T2-hypointense abnormalities in the right hippocampus and along the right collateral sulcus, denoting small petechial haemorrhages. On contrast, enhanced T1-weighted images (b), there is extensive right temporal and insular gyral enhancementBack to article page