title: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in late postpartum eclampsia.
abstract: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is a neurological complication associated with several medical conditions and it has been described in clinical findings of seizures, headache, vomiting, altered mental status, and visual changes and focal neurologic deficit, in conjunction with radiological findings of primarily posterior cerebral white matter edema of both cerebral hemispheres. PRES can develop in a wide array situations including pregnancy and postpartum in patients with or without symptoms and signs of eclampsia. A prompt diagnosis of PRES by magnetic resonance imaging and an immediate antihypertensive and anticonvulsant therapy can help to prevent serious complications. The clinical case presented deals with a 35 year-old pregnant woman whose history of eclampsia was observed after a cesarean section.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, "Pugliese-Ciaccio" Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pezzi
authors.affiliation: Departments of Neurology and Radiology, "Pugliese-Ciaccio" Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Le Piane
authors.affiliation: Departments of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, "Pugliese-Ciaccio" Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Giglio
authors.affiliation: Departments of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, "Pugliese-Ciaccio" Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pagnotta
authors.affiliation: Departments of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, "Pugliese-Ciaccio" Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scozzafava
authors.affiliation: Departments of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, "Pugliese-Ciaccio" Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tortorella
authors.affiliation: "Pugliese-Ciaccio" Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sergi
authors.affiliation: Departments of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, "Pugliese-Ciaccio" Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Verre
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004461:Eclampsia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054038:Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders
keywords: Brain magnetic resonance image; Late postpartum eclampsia; Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; Reversible leukoencephalopathy