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. 2016 Apr;12(2):236-7.
doi: 10.3988/jcn.2016.12.2.236. Epub 2015 Nov 4.

Malignant Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: A Case of Posterior Irreversible Encephalopathy Syndrome

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Malignant Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: A Case of Posterior Irreversible Encephalopathy Syndrome

William Alves Martins et al. J Clin Neurol. 2016 Apr.
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Fig. 1. Brain CT in the first presentation. A: Subcortical edema extends to the parietal and frontal region. B and C: Bilateral occipital edema is demonstrated, with minor hemorrhagic transformation, suggesting posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. D, E, and F: Control brain CT 24 hours later shows extensive intraparenquimatous bleeding (D), associated to intraventricular (E) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (F).

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