Abstract
Purpose: To report a case of recurrent posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) after post-partum eclampsia. Case Report: A 22-year-old woman, para 3+0, presented with headaches, decrease level of consciousness, and convulsions after home delivery. Her second delivery was an emergency cesarean section due to eclampsia with PRES at 30 weeks of gestation. On examination she was unconscious with blood pressure of 220/120. She was intubated and transferred to the intensive care unit. Computer tomography scans confirmed the diagnosis of recurrent PRES. She recovered completely with supportive treatment and was discharged home one week after admission. Conclusion: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome may recur in a subsequent pregnancy.
Highlights
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rapid onset, clinicoradiological syndrome characterized by a range of neurological symptoms
The authors report a case of PRES after post-partum eclampsia in a 22-year-old woman
From the current case study, it is clear that PRES may recur in a subsequent pregnancy
Summary
Summary Purpose: To report a case of recurrent posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) after post-partum eclampsia. Case Report: A 22-year-old woman, para 3+0, presented with headaches, decrease level of consciousness, and convulsions after home delivery. Her second delivery was an emergency cesarean section due to eclampsia with PRES at 30 weeks of gestation. On examination she was unconscious with blood pressure of 220/120. Computer tomography scans confirmed the diagnosis of recurrent PRES. She recovered completely with supportive treatment and was discharged home one week after admission.
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