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Mild neurological symptoms in preeclampsia before cesarean delivery: A warning for intracranial hemorrhage

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Mild neurological symptoms in preeclampsia before cesarean delivery: A warning for intracranial hemorrhage

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Mild neurological symptoms in pregnant women with preeclampsia may represent early manifestations of intracranial hemorrhage. This letter discusses the clinical significance of subtle neurological abnormalities detected before emergency cesarean delivery and the challenges of balancing obstetric urgency with the need for neurological assessment, illustrated by a clinical case. A 28-year-old woman at 35 weeks of gestation underwent emergency cesarean delivery because of hypertension and fetal distress. Preanesthetic assessment revealed dysphasia and mild confusion. Fetal bradycardia and the need for immediate delivery precluded advanced neurological evaluation and preoperative neuroimaging. Blood pressure before induction was 150/110 mmHg. Cesarean delivery was performed under general anesthesia, with stable intraoperative hemodynamics. Eight hours postoperatively, worsening confusion and neurological deficits prompted cranial computed tomography, which demonstrated an acute left temporoparietal intraparenchymal hemorrhage. The patient received conservative treatment in the intensive care unit without surgical intervention and was discharged with permanent Wernicke’s aphasia and hemiplegia. Preeclampsia may predispose patients to cerebrovascular complications through endothelial dysfunction, impaired cerebral autoregulation, and vasogenic edema. Accordingly, mild confusion, speech disturbances, and behavioral changes warrant assessment. Although obstetric emergencies may restrict opportunities for preoperative imaging, unavoidable delivery-related constraints should be distinguished from preventable delays in neurological evaluation. Management priorities include effective blood pressure control, maintenance of coagulation stability, avoidance of hypertensive responses during anesthetic induction and emergence, and close postoperative neurological monitoring. Subtle neurological findings in preeclampsia may signal serious intracranial pathology. Persistent focal deficits or progressive mental status changes should prompt urgent neurological consultation and consideration of neuroimaging whenever feasible. Clinically indicated imaging should not be deferred solely because of pregnancy.

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Written informed consent was obtained from the patient's next of kin (husband).

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Birincil Dil

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Anesteziyoloji, Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

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Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Ağustos 2026

Kabul Tarihi

21 Eylül 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3

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APA
Ersoy Karka, Ö. (2026). Mild neurological symptoms in preeclampsia before cesarean delivery: A warning for intracranial hemorrhage. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences, 9(3), 979-981. https://doi.org/10.36516/jocass.2008803
AMA
1.Ersoy Karka Ö. Mild neurological symptoms in preeclampsia before cesarean delivery: A warning for intracranial hemorrhage. J Cukurova Anesth Surg. 2026;9(3):979-981. doi:10.36516/jocass.2008803
Chicago
Ersoy Karka, Özlem. 2026. “Mild neurological symptoms in preeclampsia before cesarean delivery: A warning for intracranial hemorrhage”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 9 (3): 979-81. https://doi.org/10.36516/jocass.2008803.
EndNote
Ersoy Karka Ö (01 Eylül 2026) Mild neurological symptoms in preeclampsia before cesarean delivery: A warning for intracranial hemorrhage. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 9 3 979–981.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Ersoy Karka, “Mild neurological symptoms in preeclampsia before cesarean delivery: A warning for intracranial hemorrhage”, J Cukurova Anesth Surg, c. 9, sy 3, ss. 979–981, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.36516/jocass.2008803.
ISNAD
Ersoy Karka, Özlem. “Mild neurological symptoms in preeclampsia before cesarean delivery: A warning for intracranial hemorrhage”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 9/3 (01 Eylül 2026): 979-981. https://doi.org/10.36516/jocass.2008803.
JAMA
1.Ersoy Karka Ö. Mild neurological symptoms in preeclampsia before cesarean delivery: A warning for intracranial hemorrhage. J Cukurova Anesth Surg. 2026;9:979–981.
MLA
Ersoy Karka, Özlem. “Mild neurological symptoms in preeclampsia before cesarean delivery: A warning for intracranial hemorrhage”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences, c. 9, sy 3, Eylül 2026, ss. 979-81, doi:10.36516/jocass.2008803.
Vancouver
1.Özlem Ersoy Karka. Mild neurological symptoms in preeclampsia before cesarean delivery: A warning for intracranial hemorrhage. J Cukurova Anesth Surg. 01 Eylül 2026;9(3):979-81. doi:10.36516/jocass.2008803

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