Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) in mesenteric leiomyosarcoma: A case report

Background Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a syndrome characterized by headache, confusion, visual loss and seizures. Many factors influence the appearance of this syndrome, predominantly eclampsia, certain medical treatments and malignant hypertension. Diagnosed by typical tr...

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التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
المؤلف الرئيسي: Schoucair, Ramy (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Nicolas, Gregory (author), Ahdab, Rechdi (author), Bejjani, Noha (author), Abdalla, Eddie K. (author)
التنسيق: article
منشور في: 2018
الوصول للمادة أونلاين:http://hdl.handle.net/10725/10406
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.04.043
http://libraries.lau.edu.lb/research/laur/terms-of-use/articles.php
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210261218301834
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الملخص:Background Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a syndrome characterized by headache, confusion, visual loss and seizures. Many factors influence the appearance of this syndrome, predominantly eclampsia, certain medical treatments and malignant hypertension. Diagnosed by typical transient lesions on magnetic resonance imaging. Case Report We present a case of mesenteric leiomyosarcoma in a 52 year old woman, who had severe headache, abdominal heaviness, and hypertension. Investigations revealed a mesenteric mass and a Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome features on brain MRI, suggesting renin secretion by the tumor, causing the patient’s symptoms. Conclusion Patient’s symptoms disappeared after resection of the tumor, suggesting a renin production cessation.