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A Case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Confused With Encephalitis

Ensefalitle Karışan Bir Posterior Reversibl Ensefalopati Sendromu Olgusu

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232–234
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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She became conscious after 4th day of hospitalization, and nearly complete regression of her previous lesions were observed in cranial MR repeated on 9th day of hospitalization.

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Objective & Hypothesis:We report a case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), a clinical picture with symptoms such as headache and unconsciousness, and requiring differential diagnosis with various central nervous system disorders including encephalitis.
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Key Findings & Data:A 36-year-old female was admitted with altered mental status, somnolence and absurd speech starting a few days after giving labour prior to one week.
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Conclusion & Impact:She became conscious after 4th day of hospitalization, and nearly complete regression of her previous lesions were observed in cranial MR repeated on 9th day of hospitalization.
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We report a case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), a clinical picture with symptoms such as headache and unconsciousness, and requiring differential diagnosis with various central nervous system disorders including encephalitis. A 36-year-old female was admitted with altered mental status, somnolence and absurd speech starting a few days after giving labour prior to one week. Neck stiffness and meningeal irritation signs were absent. Body temperature was 37.2°C, and blood pressure was 150/90 mmHg. White blood cells were 16 000 /mm3(89% polymorphonuclear). Cerebrospinal fluid findings were unremarkable. Cranial computed tomography scan without contrast revealed approximately 5-cm diameter patchy hypodense lesions in left occipital region. Furthermore, axial T2-weighted images showed hyperintense areas without mass effect and axial T1-weighted images showed hypointense areas in occipital regions and in basal ganglia and capsula interna levels bilaterally in cranial magnetic resonance imaging without contrast. PRES diagnosis was made with clinical and neuroradiological findings. She was followed with symptomatic treatment, and her hypertension was brought under control. She became conscious after 4th day of hospitalization, and nearly complete regression of her previous lesions were observed in cranial MR repeated on 9th day of hospitalization.

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Bu yazıda, baş ağrısı ve bilinç bozukluğu gibi belirtileri olan veensefalit de dahil olmak üzere çeşitli merkezi sinir sistemi patolojileriyle ayırıcı tanısı gereken bir posterior reversibl ensefalopati sendromu (PRES) olgusu sunulmuştur. 36 yaşında kadın,bir hafta önce yaptığı doğumdan birkaç gün sonra başlayanbilinç bulanıklığı, uykuya eğilim ve saçma konuşmayla başvurdu. Ense sertliği ve meningeal iritasyon bulguları yoktu. Vücutsıcaklığı 37.2°C, kan basıncı 150/90 mmHg idi. Lökosit 16 000/mm3 (%89 polimorfonükleer) idi. Beyin-omurilik sıvısı bulgularınormaldi. Kontrastsız kraniyal bilgisayarlı tomografide sol oksipital bölgede yaklaşık 5 cm çapında yama tarzında hipodensalanlar dikkati çekti. Yine kontrastsız kraniyal manyetik rezonans(MR) görüntülemesinde solda daha belirgin olmak üzere bilateral oksipital bölgede ve bilateral bazal gangliyonlar ve capsulainterna düzeyinde, aksiyal T2 ağırlıklı görüntülerde kitle etkisi olmayan hiperintens ve aksiyal T1 ağırlıklı görüntülerde hipointensalanlar izlendi. Hastanın klinik ve nöroradyolojik bulguları birliktedeğerlendirildiğinde hastaya PRES tanısı konuldu. Semptomatiktedaviyle izlenen hastanın hipertansiyonu kontrol altına alındı.Yatışının 4. gününde bilinci açılan hastanın yatışının 9. günündeyinelenen kraniyal MR’ında daha önceki lezyonlarında tama yakın regresyon görüldü.

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ÇOMOĞLU, Ş., AKSÖZ, S., KAYA, Ş., BAYKAN, A. H. (2022). A Case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Confused With Encephalitis. Klimik Dergisi, Cilt: 31 - Sayı: 3, 232–234. https://ajindex.com/articles/573481

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