Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with vasospasm in a postpartum woman after postdural puncture headache following spinal anesthesia.
We describe a postpartum woman who, after an uneventful pregnancy, developed posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome after spinal anesthesia, complicated by postdural puncture headache.
Ho
Chiu-Ming
CM
Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. cmho@vghtpe.gov.tw
Chan
Kwok-Hon
KH
D000328:Adult; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002585:Cesarean Section; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D051299:Post-Dural Puncture Headache / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020301:Vasospasm, Intracranial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology
D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate