Posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy in a case of postpartum eclampsia.
This case report describes an atypical presentation of eclampsia. A 26-year-old lady presented 5 days' postpartum with a series of grand mal seizures after an uneventful pregnancy and delivery. An MRI scan of the brain showed areas of low signal involving cerebral white matter and right cerebellum. Within 2 weeks, all symptoms and radiologic abnormalities had resolved.
Parisaei
Maryam
M
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Homerton University Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Derwig
Iris
I
Yoon
Jeannie
J
Erskine
Katrina J
KJ
Jarman
Paul R
PR
D004461:Eclampsia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012008:Recurrence