[Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in patients with preeclampsia: case report]. / Le syndrome d´encéphalopathie postérieure réversible en cas de pré-éclampsie: à propos d´un cas.
Pan Afr Med J
; 43: 1, 2022.
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| ID: mdl-36284885
ABSTRACT
Reversible posterior encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare clinico-radiological syndrome. Diagnosis is suspected in pregnant women suffering from eclampsia when brain CT scan shows radiological images suggestive of this disease. We here report the case of a 25-year-old pregnant woman at 33 weeks' gestation with a history of pre-eclampsia presenting with convulsive seizures and high blood pressure following cesarean section. The patient was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit; clinical and radiological investigations revealed PRES syndrome. The clinical course was favorable after control of blood pressure by appropriate treatment and anticonvulsant therapy. Reversible posterior encephalopathy syndrome is a neurological manifestation rarely occurring in patients with pre-eclampsia, but it is not exceptional; then diagnosis should be suspected in patients with neurological signs. Brain MRI is the best diagnostic tool.
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Asunto principal:
Preeclampsia
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Encefalopatías
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Síndrome de Leucoencefalopatía Posterior
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Pan Afr Med J
Año:
2022
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Article
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