title: PRES and Epilepsy: A Potential Long-Term Consequence of a "Reversible" Syndrome.
abstract: Epilepsy is very rarely attributed to posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). We report the case of a previously healthy 21-year-old who developed epilepsy with mesial temporal sclerosis following an episode of PRES related to a complicated Cesarean delivery. Neuroimaging at the time of PRES and 3 months after revealed the development of unilateral hippocampal volume loss following resolution of acute PRES-related brain edema. We discuss the incidence and importance of "non-reversible" sequelae of PRES and their implications for patient care.
authors.affiliation: Departments of *Radiology ‡Neurology †College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR §Department of Neurology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
authors.forename: Ryan T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Fitzgerald
authors.forename: Jarod
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hinduja
authors.forename: Rohan S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Samant
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Edgardo J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Angtuaco
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D059906:Neuroimaging; D054038:Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D055815:Young Adult