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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Postpartum Preeclamptic Woman without Seizure
Author(s) -
Ülkü Mete Ural,
Gülşah Balık,
Şenol Şentürk,
İşık Üstüner,
Uğur Çobanoğlu,
Figen Kır Şahin
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
case reports in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6684
pISSN - 2090-6692
DOI - 10.1155/2014/657903
Subject(s) - posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome , medicine , preeclampsia , cortical blindness , confusion , pregnancy , white matter , pediatrics , encephalopathy , anesthesia , blindness , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , psychology , biology , optometry , psychoanalysis , genetics
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a cliniconeuroradiological entity presenting with headache, confusion, visual disturbances or blindness, and seizures. Parieto-occipital white matter changes due to vasogenic oedema can be observed on imaging modalities. It rarely occurs without seizures and after delivery. We report a 33-year-old multigravida with a history of preeclampsia in term pregnancy complicated by PRES without seizures at the postpartum period. Clinical improvement with complete resolution without any complications was observed on the 6th day after delivery. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is reversible when early diagnosis is established and appropriate treatment is started without delay.

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