Papaconstantinou I, Mantzos DS, Pantiora E, Tasoulis MK, Vassilopoulou S, Mantzaris G. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome following sepsis in a Crohn’s disease patient: A case report.
World J Clin Cases 2016;
4:103-107. [PMID:
27099860 PMCID:
PMC4832115 DOI:
10.12998/wjcc.v4.i4.103]
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Abstract
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinico-ragiological syndrome presenting with neurological symptoms and characteristic radiologic findings. PRES occurs in the setting of various clinical conditions and requires prompt management of the causative factor for a full recovery. This is a case report of a Crohn’s disease patient who developed PRES syndrome during a complicated post-operative course. In the presence of multiple causative factors, sepsis was considered as the predominant one. After prompt management, the patient recovered with no permanent neurological damage.
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