Focal intracerebral oedema in hypertensive encephalopathy visualized by computerized tomographic scan.
A previously healthy man was admitted due to a severe rise in the arterial blood pressure. The patient was found confused and drowsy, but the neurological investigation was otherwise normal. A computerized tomographic scan of cerebrum showed widespread areas of diminished density in the brain. After normalization of the arterial blood pressure, a new computerized tomographic scan did not show any pathological enhancement. The total regression of signs and symptoms after the normalization of the blood pressure support the assumption that a severe increase in blood pressure leads to formation of focal cerebral oedema.
Jespersen
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Department of Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed