POSTERIOR REVERSIBLE ENCEPHALOPATHY SYNDROME IN A POSTPARTUM NORMOTENSIVE POST CESAREAN PATIENT - A CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
Komal Vijaywargiya,
Rajesh Muley,
Aayushi Ruia
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5407
DOI - 10.21474/ijar01/13746
Subject(s) - posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome , medicine , eclampsia , headaches , preeclampsia , encephalopathy , magnetic resonance imaging , pediatrics , pregnancy , epilepsy , anesthesia , surgery , radiology , psychiatry , biology , genetics
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome { PRES } is a reversible neurological entity characterised by seizures , headaches , visual symptoms , impaired consciousness and other focal neurological findings . There are a variety of causes behind this syndrome but eclampsia takes the lead and preeclampsia also significantly contributes . We present here a case of young postpartum woman with atypical findings and imaging results leading to diagnosis of PRES .
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