Author(s):
1. MUHAMMAD SAEED:
Department of Neurologist, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, King Saudi Arabia (KSA)
2. AHMED AL BISHRI:
Department of Neurologist, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, King Saudi Arabia (KSA)
3. SAEED AL-FADHL:
Department of Neurologist, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, King Saudi Arabia (KSA)
4. Ali Al Quraishi:
Department of Neurologist, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, King Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Abstract:
Posterior reversible encephalopathy is a clinicoradiological condition with specific features on neuro imaging. It is associated with several medical conditions and characterized by seizures, altered mental status, headache, and cortical blindness. The pathology in PRES is considered to be due to vasogenic brain edema, specifically in the posterior head region and usually fickle with appropriate treatment. Neuro imaging shows diffuse abnormal signal intensities involving predominantly deep white matter of occipital lobes. We report a case of a 6-year-old boy who presented with status epilepticus and cortical blindness.
Page(s):
258-260
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Paediatric Journal, Volume: 40, Issue: 4, Year: 2016
Keywords:
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome PRES
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hypertensive encephalopathy
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cortical blindness
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Status epilepticus
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Acute glomerulonephritis
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