Vanishing brainstem edema

J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2008 May-Jun;17(3):156-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2007.12.006.

Abstract

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome caused by hypertension is well recognized with magnetic resonance imaging. We report a patient in whom posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome involved just the brainstem, caused a pontine stroke, and subsequently both clinically and radiologically improved with antihypertensive therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Brain Edema / complications*
  • Brain Edema / drug therapy
  • Brain Edema / etiology
  • Brain Edema / pathology
  • Brain Stem / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications*
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Hypertension / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Pons / pathology
  • Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / complications*
  • Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / etiology
  • Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / pathology
  • Stroke / drug therapy
  • Stroke / etiology*
  • Stroke / pathology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents