Neuropediatrics 2017; 48(02): 115-118
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1597612
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Reversible Hypertensive Myelopathy—The Spinal Cord Variant of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome

Rahsan Gocmen
1   Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
,
Didem Ardicli
2   Department of Pediatric Neurology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
,
Yasin Erarslan
1   Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
,
Ali Duzova
3   Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
,
Banu Anlar
2   Department of Pediatric Neurology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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21. September 2016

08. November 2016

Publikationsdatum:
29. Dezember 2016 (online)

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Abstract

The posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a well-known clinical and radiologic entity mainly affecting the territory of the posterior cerebral circulation. Spinal cord involvement is extremely rare, and as of yet, only a few cases have been reported in the literature. The present case describes a reversible, longitudinal spinal cord lesion in a patient with high blood pressure. We discuss the differential diagnosis of longitudinal myelopathy and focus on the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of the “spinal cord variant of PRES.”