[Neurologic manifestations in the vertebro-basilar system revealing pregnancy toxemia].
We report a case with focal neurological deficits suggesting vertebro-basilar system ischemia, in the course of pre-eclampsia. An early CT scan showed a large hypodensity throughout the midbrain. Brainstem auditory evoked potentials initially showed an abolition of III and V pikes suggesting brainstem injury. Two days later both neurological examination and brain stem auditory evoked potentials returned to normal. A CT scan performed three weeks after the onset was normal. These findings suggest a vasospasm which may have been due to sympathomimetic agents given two weeks before the onset of toxemia for preterm labor.
Nighoghossian
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Service de Neurologie B, Hôpital Neurologique, Lyon.
Neuschwander
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P
Sonnet
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ML
Audrat
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P
Bouffard
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Y
Trouillas
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P
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012312:Ritodrine / Q000009:adverse effects
D012312:Ritodrine
Manifestations neurologiques dans le territoire vertebro-basilaire révélatrices d'une toxémie gravidique.