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A rare case of acute poster ior reversible encephalopathy syndrome involving brainstem in a child
- Source :
- Journal of Acute Disease, Vol 5, Iss 6, Pp 521-523 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2016.
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Abstract
- Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare entity involving brainstem in very rare reported cases. We describe here the case of a boy who presented to the emergency department for headaches and strabismus. Diagnosis of PRES was retained by magnetic resonance imaging. The causes were blood pressure urgency and renal failure. Location of lesions was very rarely reported in literature and neurological troubles were persistent. Emergency physicians should evocate PRES each time there is a clinical context associated with neurological troubles by a normal brain CT scan. Early diagnosis is very important to treat its causes and improve prognosis.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22216189
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Acute Disease
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2329596b38fc4492964963af93a3786d
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joad.2016.08.026