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The Journal of Headache and Pain
Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain 2/2011

Open Access 01-04-2011 | Brief Report

Asymmetric posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in patient with hyperplastic anterior choroidal artery

Authors: Andrea Romano, Pugliese Silvia, Pierallini Alberto, Francesca Tavanti, Giuliano Sette, Sara La Starza, Luigi Maria Fantozzi, Alessandro Bozzao

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Issue 2/2011

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Abstract

We describe a case of asymmetric PRES due to the presence of hyperplastic anterior choroidal artery (AChA) in a man affected by sever hypertension. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) has become synonymous with a unique pattern of brain vasogenic edema and predominates in the parietal and occipital regions, accompanied by clinical neurological alterations. Sever hypertension is a risk factor that exceeds the limits of brain autoregulation, leading to breakthrough brain edema. In our knowledge this is the first case reported in literature, in which a similar vascular abnormality is linked to a PRES syndrome.
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Metadata
Title
Asymmetric posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in patient with hyperplastic anterior choroidal artery
Authors
Andrea Romano
Pugliese Silvia
Pierallini Alberto
Francesca Tavanti
Giuliano Sette
Sara La Starza
Luigi Maria Fantozzi
Alessandro Bozzao
Publication date
01-04-2011
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-010-0284-2

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