Delayed cranial neuropathy after neurosurgery caused by herpes simplex virus reactivation: report of three cases.

Background: Delayed cranial neuropathy is an uncommon complication of neurosurgical interventions of which the exact etiology is uncertain. Several authors have hypothesized that reactivation of herpesviruses may play a role.

Case Descriptions: The first patient underwent microvascular decompression of the left facial nerve because of hemifacial spasm.