title: A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome associated with acute pancreatitis and chronic alcoholism.
abstract: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is known to be caused by a variety of clinical disorders. The authors encountered a case of PRES associated with acute pancreatitis and chronic alcoholism. A 49-year-old man presented with altered mental status. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) displayed vasogenic edema at the bilateral posterior temporal and parieto-occipital lobes and cerebellum. Laboratory tests and abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed acute pancreatitis. The patient recovered completely, and follow-up brain MRI and abdominal CT exhibited resolution of the previous lesions. We suggest that acute pancreatitis might be an etiology of PRES.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, 170 Hyeonchung-ro, Nam-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Seok
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Baek
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, 170 Hyeonchung-ro, Nam-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: sejinmayo@ynu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Se-Jin
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019512:Pancreatitis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D054038:Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
keywords: Alcoholism; Etiology; Pancreatitis; Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome