[Clinical and neuroradiographic correlates in eclampsia].
Brain computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiography were performed in five eclamptic patients. Three of them had HELLP syndrome. The findings on the imaging studies showed bilateral lesions affecting regions of the brain, such as cortico-subcortical either posterior and anterior circulation territories, white matter, talamic or mesencephalic-protuberancial areas. No vasospasm in middle size arteries were observed with magnetic resonance angiography. Although visual disturbance and occipital lobe involvement were correlated, no other mentioned lesions had clinical manifestations.
Malvino
Eduardo
E
Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Clínica y Maternidad Suizo Argentina, Buenos Aires. criticalobstetric@hotmail.com
Ríos
Jorge
J
Mc Loughlin
Diego
D
Moreno
Antonio
A
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed