Open AccessFirst case of neurofibromatosis with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome showing spinal cord involvement
Author(s) -
Pui Kwan Joyce Chan,
Kin Sun Tse,
Wing Shan Elaine Fok,
Wai Lun Poon
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of radiology and imaging - new series/indian journal of radiology and imaging/indian journal of radiology and imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0971-3026
pISSN - 0970-2016
DOI - 10.4103/ijri.ijri_320_17
Subject(s) - medicine , posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome , neurofibromatosis , spinal cord , edema , encephalopathy , pediatrics , pathology , magnetic resonance imaging , surgery , radiology , psychiatry
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a well-documented pathology of the brain in systemic upsets. Majority of PRES cases present with edema in the cerebrum, most commonly in the territory of posterior circulation. It has been reported to show spinal cord involvement in a rare subgroup known as PRES with spinal cord involvement (PRES-SCI), with very limited existing literature even in adult patients. Our institution recently encountered a pediatric case with neurofibromatosis type I (NF 1) showing PRES with extensive reversible spinal cord changes. This case illustrates the features of this rare entity in the pediatric group of patients, and is the first reported case in NF 1 patients.