Volume : 1, Issue : 7, December - 2012

Late Onset Postpartum Eclampsia Presented with Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES)

Dr. Ajay M Rathod, Dr. Limesh R Vyas, Dr. Gayatri H Bamaniya

Abstract :

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) refers to a clinico–radiological 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 cereal hemispheres, and are reversible with appropriate management. We report a case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome diagnosed by MRI scan showing hyper intense areas involving right basi occipital region, right temporal lobe involving hippocampus, right Cerebellar hemisphere and bilateral occipital parasagittal region of the ain.