title: [Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome after neurosurgery: A literature review].
abstract: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a clinical-radiological characterized by decreased level of consciousness, seizures, and visual disturbances, as well as radiologically ras brain edema, predominantly in parieto-occipital white matter regions. There are many situations that can trigger the disorder, including the administration of immunosuppressants, chemotherapy agents, hypertensive disorders, and sepsis. The case is described of a patient diagnosed with stage IV prostate adenocarcinoma, receiving chemotherapy, andundergoing a posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome after surgery for resection of brain metastasis.
authors: Servicio de Anestesiología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, España.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Durán Paz
authors: Servicio de Anestesiología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, España.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Moreno Casanova
authors: Servicio de Anestesiología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, España. Electronic address: jbenatar@telefonica.net.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Benatar-Haserfaty
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019575:Blindness, Cortical / Q000209:etiology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D000077143:Docetaxel; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000209:etiology; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology; D054038:Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D043823:Taxoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D043823:Taxoids; D000077143:Docetaxel; D011241:Prednisone
keywords: Electroencefalograma; Electroencephalogram; Neurotoxicidad; Neurotoxicity; Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; Status epilepticus; Síndrome de encefalopatía reversible posterior