title: A Rare Case of Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Accompanying Late Postpartum Eclampsia or Hypertensive Encephalopathy-A Clinical Dilemma
creator: Shakuntala, PN
creator: Isaac, P
creator: Rashmi, N
creator: Appaiah, N
creator: Thomas, M
subject: Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
description: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) refers to a clinic-radiologic diagnosis. Clinically it is characterized by non specific symptoms such as headache, confusion, visual disturbances and seizures. The radiological findings in PRES are thought to be due to vasogenic oedema, predominantly in the posterior cerebral hemispheres, and are reversible with appropriate management. We report a case of reversible encephalopathy diagnosed by MRI scan occurring in atypical areas like the caudate and lentiform nuclei of the brain following an uneventful lower segment caesarean section in a normotensive patient, who was successfully treated with antihypertensives, anticonvulsants and supportive treatment. The differential diagnosis of convulsions in the post-partum period is discussed.
publisher: BS Kakkilaya
contributor: Kakkilaya, Dr Srinivas
date: 2012-04-15
type: Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)
type: PeerReviewed
format: application/pdf
identifier: http://cogprints.org/8885/1/2012-1-20.pdf
identifier:   Shakuntala, PN and Isaac, P and Rashmi, N and Appaiah, N and Thomas, M  (2012) A Rare Case of Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Accompanying Late Postpartum Eclampsia or Hypertensive Encephalopathy-A Clinical Dilemma.  [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]     
relation: http://cogprints.org/8885/