Brainstem involvement in hypertensive encephalopathy: clinical and radiological findings.
Predominant brainstem or cerebellar edema is rare in hypertensive encephalopathy and usually affects patients with secondary hypertension. Despite the severity of the radiologic findings, clinical features of brainstem involvement are uncommon. The authors report the clinical and radiologic features of two patients.
Cruz-Flores
Salvador
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Souers Stroke Institute, Department of Neurology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA. Salvador.cruz-flores@tenethealth.com
de Assis Aquino Gondim
Francisco
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Leira
Enrique C
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