Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in Postpartum Seizure Etiology

Abstract

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome PRES is a temporary condition which is clinically characterized by headache, confusion, blurring of consciousness, visual disturbances and convulsion and radiologically characterized by edema in the posterior areos of the brain. However, delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to fatal complications. In this article, we presented a case with postpartum seizure who was clinically and radiologically diagnosed as PRES, to emphasize the necessity of keeping the PRES syndrome in mind.

Keywords

• Postpartum seizure,posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

Postpartum Nöbet Etiyolojisinde Posterior Reversible Ensefalopati Sendromu

Abstract

Posterior reversible ensefalopati sendromu PRES baş ağrısı, konfüzyon, şuur bulanıklığı, görme bozuklukları ve nöbet ile klinik bulgu veren ve radyolojik olarak beynin posterior alanlarında ödem ile karakterize geçici bir durumdur ancak tanı ve tedavinin gecikmesi durumunda ölümcül olabilecek komplikasyonlar gelişebilir. Bu makalede postpartum nöbet geçiren ve klinik ve radyolojik olarak PRES tanısı konan bir olgu sunularak ayırıcı tanıda PRES sendromunun akılda tutulması gerekliliği vurgulanmıştır.

Keywords

• Postpartum nöbet,posterior reversible ensefalopati sendromu

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