Abstract
Posterior occipital and parietal lobe infarcts shown by computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging have been associated with eclampsia. Graywhite matter, infarct-like lesions of the right basal ganglia, right posterior parietal, and left posterior parieto-occipital lobes were found by CT scan in a patient at 26 weeks gestation with severe preeclampsia and neurologic deficits. A magnetic resonance image taken 3 days postpartum had similar abnormalities, despite total resolution of the patient's symptomatology. A repeat CT scan performed 6 weeks postpartum showed complete resolution of the multiple infarctions. This is a unique case report that describes these severe brain-imaging findings in a patient with severe preeclampsia and neurologic deficits.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 244-246 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2001 |
Keywords
- Brain infarcts
- Computed tomography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Severe preeclampsia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Rehabilitation
- Clinical Neurology
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine