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Reversible posterior leucoencephalopathy (PLES) syndrome

Reversibl posterior lökoensefalopati sendromu

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220–225
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Conclusion: The patient's clinical and radiologic recovery occurs following control of blood pressure.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Scientific background: The posterior leucoencephaiopathy (PLES) is a dinico-radiological syndromecharacterised by headache, nausea, vomiting, disturbances in cognition, depressed level of consciousness, visual abnormalities and convulsions.
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Key Findings & Data:Findings: MRI and diffusion MRI studies have been performed in a 35 year old male patient with hypertension and renal failure, and diffuse posterior system lesions have been found.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: The patient's clinical and radiologic recovery occurs following control of blood pressure.
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Scientific background: The posterior leucoencephaiopathy (PLES) is a dinico-radiological syndromecharacterised by headache, nausea, vomiting, disturbances in cognition, depressed level of consciousness, visual abnormalities and convulsions. It is commonly associated with malignant hypertension,toxemiaof pregnancyoruseof immunosuppressive agents. Objective:We, here,report a case of reversible posterior leucoencephaiopathy syndrome iri a patient submitted with headache, hypertension, quadranopia and the importance of performing cranial imaging and the benefit of diffusion MRI in the differential diagnosis of PLES. Findings: MRI and diffusion MRI studies have been performed in a 35 year old male patient with hypertension and renal failure, and diffuse posterior system lesions have been found. Conclusion: The patient's clinical and radiologic recovery occurs following control of blood pressure.

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Bilimsel zemin: Reversibl posterior lökoensefalopati sendromu (PLES), baş ağrısı bulantı, kusma, bilinç değişikliği, görme alanı defekti ve konvülsiyon ile karakterize kliniko-radyolojik bir sendromdur. Genellikle malign hipertansiyon, gebelik toksemisi ve immünsüpresif tedaviler ile ilişkilidir. Amaç: Baş ağrısı, hipertansif atak, kuadranopi kliniği ile başvuran hastada, kranial görüntüleme yapmanın önemi, PLES ayırıcı tanısında diffüzyon MR kullanımının yararı ve nadir görülen bir PLES vakası sunulacaktır. Bulgular: Hipertansiyon ve böbrek yetmezliği saptanan 35 yaşındaki erkek hastada, kranial MR, diffüzyon MR tetkikleri yapılmış ve yaygın arka sistem lezyonları saptanmıştır. İzlenimler: PLES tanısı koyulan hastanın kan basıncı kontrolünü takiben klinik ve radyolojik bulguları kısa sürede düzelmiştir.

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US, Ö., KAYA, D., DİNÇER, A. (2022). Reversible posterior leucoencephalopathy (PLES) syndrome. Türk Nöroloji Dergisi, Cilt: 12 - Sayı: 3, 220–225. https://ajindex.com/articles/626262

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