A rare case of acute posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome involving brainstem in a child

Olfa Chakroun-Walha, Ichrak Bacha, Mehdi Frikha, Kheireddine Ben Mahfoudh, Noureddine Rekik
2016 Journal of Acute Disease  
A B S T R A C T Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare entity involving brainstem in very rare reported cases. We describe here the case of a boy who presented to the emergency department for headaches and strabismus. Diagnosis of PRES was retained by magnetic resonance imaging. The causes were blood pressure urgency and renal failure. Location of lesions was very rarely reported in literature and neurological troubles were persistent. Emergency physicians should evocate
more » ... RES each time there is a clinical context associated with neurological troubles by a normal brain CT scan. Early diagnosis is very important to treat its causes and improve prognosis.
doi:10.1016/j.joad.2016.08.026 fatcat:njvt4b46zfe6fhnjstxybzcjvi