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Mollaret meningitis is a rare form of recurrent, self-resolving, aseptic meningitis with a high rate of return. Although it has been associated with several conditions, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is most common. Diagnosis requires recurrent (>3) episodes of aseptic meningitis as defined by pleocytosis in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with negative bacterial cultures.

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  • A 41-year-old Japanese woman with MEFV gene mutations presented with symptoms of Kikuchi disease and Mollaret meningitis, including fever, headache, and cervical lymphadenopathy.
  • Diagnostic tests confirmed Kikuchi disease through a lymph node biopsy and identified increased lymphocytes and three pathognomonic Mollaret cells in her cerebrospinal fluid.
  • Treatment with colchicine effectively managed her recurrent episodes of Kikuchi disease and meningitis, suggesting colchicine may be a viable option for similar cases.
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  • Intracranial epidermoid cysts (ECs) are uncommon, non-cancerous growths usually located in specific areas of the brain, and they typically develop from leftover ectodermal cells from embryology.
  • Although these cysts are present from birth, symptoms usually appear in middle age due to pressure effects on surrounding brain tissue.
  • The case presented involves a 69-year-old man with an EC that unexpectedly ruptured and impacted brain tissue, highlighting a rare occurrence and contributing new insights to the understanding of these cysts.
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Mollaret's meningitis is a rare neurological disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of aseptic lymphocytic meningitis, often associated with herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) infection. We report the case of a 39 y.o.

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Background And Purpose: Data on clinical features and outcomes of benign recurrent lymphocytic meningitis (BRLM) are limited.

Methods: This was a nationwide population-based cohort study of all adults hospitalized for BRLM associated with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) at the departments of infectious diseases in Denmark from 2015 to 2020. Patients with single-episode HSV-2 meningitis were included for comparison.

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