Two Cases of Hypertensive Brainstem Encephalopathy.
- Author:
Byung Wook KANG
1
;
Young Jo BAE
;
Woo Hyun CHEON
;
Sung Pa PARK
;
Chung Kyu SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Korea. sppark@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypertensive encephalopathy;
Brainstem;
Diffusion-weighted image
- MeSH:
Blood Pressure;
Brain Stem*;
Humans;
Hypertensive Encephalopathy;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2003;21(5):535-538
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Hypertensive encephalopathy is a medical disorder, which occurs with sudden increase of blood pressure (BP). The MRI findings of hypertensive encephalopathy are diffuse hyperintensity on T2-weighted images, predominantly within the cortex and subcortical white matter of the parieto-occipital lobe. The brainstem is rarely involved. Diffusion-weighted images do not show any abnormalities. We report two patients with hypertensive encephalopathy whose MRI showed exclusive brainstem involvement. They improved rapidly after BP control.
