Neuroimaging of delayed eclampsia. Report of 3 cases and review of the literature.
Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings consistent with eclampsia were recently encountered in 3 patients who developed severe headache days to weeks after uncomplicated delivery. The neurologic presentation was nonspecific, and pre-eclamptic symptoms were not present, including significant hypertension. Variable expression of pre-eclampsia occurred during the course of their observation. Conventional angiography obtained in 2 patients because of a concern for aneurysm demonstrated central and peripheral vasospasm. Magnetic resonance angiography demonstrated central vasospasm in the third patient.
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed