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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) of the isolated brainstem
Author(s) -
Hayashi Yosuke,
Hashida Tomoaki,
Yazaki Megumi,
Uchida Tomohiko,
Watanabe Eizo
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5712
Subject(s) - medicine , glasgow coma scale , brainstem , pons , abnormality , cerebrospinal fluid , encephalopathy , coma (optics) , posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome , magnetic resonance imaging , anesthesia , pathology , radiology , psychiatry , physics , optics
A 71‐year‐old man had disordered consciousness whose Glasgow Coma Scale was E4V1M5. His blood pressure was high, but there was no abnormality in the cerebrospinal fluid examination. The MRI finding reveals a high‐intensity area at the pons without the blood flow interruption. Thus, he has diagnosed with brainstem PRES.

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