A Very Rapid Visual Recovery of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Harpreet S. Walia, Emory University; F. Lawson Grumbine, Emory University; Neal V. Palejwala, Emory University; Gagan K. Sawhney, Emory University; David S. Risner, Emory University; Sandeep S. Walia, Texas Tech University
• Language: English
• Date: 2011-06-25
• Publisher: Medknow Publications
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © 2011 Walia et al
• License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
• Final Published Version (URL): http://www.clinicalimagingscience.org/article.asp?issn=2156-7514;year=2011;volume=1;issue=1;spage=36;epage=36;aulast=Walia
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science
• ISSN: 2156-7514
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 36
• Start Page: 1
• End Page: 2
• Grant/Funding Information: Nil
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Opthamology

Abstract

Patients with Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) usually present with visual disturbances along with neurotoxic manifestations. Typically, radiographic and clinical manifestations of PRES resolve within several weeks after the inciting factor has been addressed. We report a classic case of PRES in a pre-eclamptic patient with the unique feature of rapid visual recovery and typical radiographic features.