Postpartum Eklampsiye Sekonder Görme Kaybı ile Komplike Posterior Reversible Ensefalopati Sendromu

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare maternal complication that may occur during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This syndrome may be characterized by headache, altered consciousness, seizures, changes in vision or visual field, nausea and vomiting. PRES is a neuroradiological diagnosis based on the presence of hyperintense signal changes (cerebral edema) without diffusion restriction in T2 / FLAIR series of cranial magnetic resonance imaging, especially on the parieto-occipital areas. PRES pathogenesis is not yet fully understood, vasospasm resulting from acute increased blood pressure is thought to be the main factor. In defined cases brain lesions were often detected in posterior areas. Early diagnosis and treatment is very important in PRES. Late diagnosis can cause serious neurological sequelaes such as permanent brain damage, chronic epilepsy. The control of blood pressure is essential in the treatment of PRES.