Late recovery from unconsciousness in a patient with severe posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

Late recovery from unconsciousness in a patient with severe posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

Key Clinical Message This study describes a patient case presenting with severe posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) who needed 3 months to recover impaired consciousness. We discuss the protracted time course needed to deal with severe PRES cases. Positive prognoses can emerge from t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical case reports 2018-09, Vol.6 (9), p.1825-1828
Hauptverfasser: Ogura, Shiori, Narumiya, Hiromichi, Iiduka, Ryoji, Nagakane, Yoshinari
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Case Reports
cytotoxic edema
Edema
Medical diagnosis
Medical prognosis
Medical treatment
Neurological disorders
posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
prolonged unconsciousness
Unconsciousness
vasogenic edema
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Zusammenfassung:Key Clinical Message This study describes a patient case presenting with severe posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) who needed 3 months to recover impaired consciousness. We discuss the protracted time course needed to deal with severe PRES cases. Positive prognoses can emerge from these situations if treatment is prompt and precise. This study describes a patient case presenting with severe posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) who needed 3 months to recover impaired consciousness. We discuss the protracted time course needed to deal with severe PRES cases. Positive prognoses can emerge from these situations if treatment is prompt and precise.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.1740