Headache and Status Epilepticus in the Postpartum Period; Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome or Cerebral Venous Thrombosis?. (24th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zis, Panagiotis; Tavernarakis, Antonios
• Other Names: Iannone P. Academic Editor.; Imanaka K. Academic Editor.; Lin J. D. Academic Editor.; Wu H. P. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in emergency medicine. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-04-24
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency Medicine; Emergency medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/680327
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-648X

Abstract

Abstract : We report a case of a young woman, with a history of a miscarriage and a molar pregnancy, who developed headache and status epilepticus in postpartum day three. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis (CVST) can present with identical clinical picture; however, the imaging findings can help the clinician to make the correct diagnosis and initiate the appropriate treatment. Both PRES and CVST are medical emergencies and fully reversible entities especially when treatment initiation is immediate.