title: Reversible Hypertensive Myelopathy-The Spinal Cord Variant of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome.
abstract: The posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a well-known clinical and radiologic entity mainly affecting the territory of the posterior cerebral circulation. Spinal cord involvement is extremely rare, and as of yet, only a few cases have been reported in the literature. The present case describes a reversible, longitudinal spinal cord lesion in a patient with high blood pressure. We discuss the differential diagnosis of longitudinal myelopathy and focus on the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of the "spinal cord variant of PRES."
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Rahsan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gocmen
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Didem
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ardicli
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yasin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Erarslan
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Duzova
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Banu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Anlar
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D054038:Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy