Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome presenting as cortical blindness: a case report

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is characterized clinically by the presence of headache, seizures, loss of consciousness, and cortical blindness in a woman with high blood pressure in the third trimester of pregnancy, and radiological findings in such patients are predominantly p...

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Published inMRIMS journal of health sciences Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 81 - 83
Main Authors Dubey, RenuShukla, Das, Sangeeta, Rajitha, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015
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cortical blindness
eclampsia
postpartum
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Summary:Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is characterized clinically by the presence of headache, seizures, loss of consciousness, and cortical blindness in a woman with high blood pressure in the third trimester of pregnancy, and radiological findings in such patients are predominantly posterior cerebral edema all of which are reversible within three months. We report a 24 year old patient who presented with headache and visual loss on fourth day post delivery. Clinical improvement with complete resolution of visual disturbances was observed with supportive treatment
ISSN:2321-7006
2321-7294
DOI:10.4103/2321-7006.301969