Abstract: We report a 28-year-old primigravida who presented in 34 weeks of pregnancy with seizures, unconsciousness, hemiparesis and blindness, scheduled f or emergency caesarean section. She was managed under general anaesthesia and shifted to intensive care unit. Postoperative computed tomography brain revealed an intra-axialhy podensity involving predominantly white matter regions of bilateral parieto-occipital lobes, caudate nucleus and cerebellum, suggestive of PRES. MRI confirmed the diagnosis. Clinical improvement with complete resolution of visual disturbances was observed with supportive treatment. The importance of prompt suspicion and management in preventing short- and long-term neurological deficits in reversible condition like PRES is highlighted.
Keywords: Leukoencephalopathy, posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.
Title: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Parturient Posted For Cesarean Section
Author: Dr. SunitaYashvant Shende
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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