{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: An Unexpected Case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome.
{Author}: Baig H;Ashraf MH;Ashraf MA;Khan MA;Mohamed Nazeer MN;
{Journal}: Cureus
{Volume}: 12
{Issue}: 8
{Year}: Aug 2020 30
暂无{DOI}: 10.7759/cureus.10129
{Abstract}: This study presents an 86-year-old gentleman who was admitted under the acute stroke team for a possible posterior cerebral infarct. Radiologic imaging revealed that the diagnosis was in fact posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). Through a process of elimination by means of investigations, the most likely cause was found to be mild hypertension on a background of vascular dementia causing a possible exacerbation of PRES symptoms. A multidisciplinary approach was found to be beneficial, providing safe and effective care for this patient, allowing a brief recovery period and restoration of baseline function and thus minimising permanent sequelae.