Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: 'A headache' on the AMU

Abstract

Headache and seizures are common presentations to the acute medical unit. We report a case of posterior reversibleencephalopathy syndrome (PRES) in a 73 yr old woman with a history of uncontrolled hypertension who hadrecently discontinued one of her antihypertensive drugs; such cases are rare but pose a diagnostic challenge given thenonspecific nature of the clinical presentation. However, early diagnosis and treatment leads to full recovery in themajority of patients. © 2013 Rila Publications Ltd.