Is decompressive craniectomy necessary in malignant posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with brain edema caused uncal herniation? A case report of reversible coma without surgical decompression.
Br J Neurosurg
; 37(5): 1336-1338, 2023 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is considered a benign entity and is usually reversible with only medical management, but persistent neurologic deficits and disability or death can occur without adequate treatment. Favorable outcomes have been associated with surgical decompression in malignant-type PRES in which hemorrhagic transformation or brain stem compression has developed. CASE DESCRIPTION Here we report a case of malignant PRES in a 61-year-old female of Asian descent in which the disease rapidly progressed to coma and a near-fatal condition with uncal herniation caused by severe brain edema; however, this patient achieved a dramatic recovery without surgical decompression.CONCLUSION:
After reviewing previous reports regarding malignant PRES, we propose that hemorrhagic transformation is a crucial indicator for surgical decompression and an important prognostic factor in malignant PRES.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Edema Encefálico
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Síndrome da Leucoencefalopatia Posterior
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Craniectomia Descompressiva
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Neurosurg
Assunto da revista:
NEUROCIRURGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Taiwan