Probable Isolated Hypertensive Brainstem Encephalopathy Combined with Intracerebral Hemorrhage: a Case Report.
10.13104/jksmrm.2014.18.3.258
- Author:
Ah Young KIM
1
;
Hyung Suk SEO
;
Sang Wuk JEONG
;
Yong Seok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Dongguk University International Hospital, Dongguk University, Goyang-si, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Hypertensive Encephalopathy;
Cerebral Hemorrhage;
Hypertension
- MeSH:
Basal Ganglia;
Blood Pressure;
Brain Stem*;
Cerebral Hemorrhage*;
Emergencies;
Hypertension;
Hypertensive Encephalopathy;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Reflex
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
2014;18(3):258-262
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Hypertensive encephalopathy and basal ganglia intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are a medical emergency caused by a sudden elevation of systemic blood pressure. Although the relationship between hypertensive encephalopathy and large ICH has not been clarified yet, Cushing reflex in acute elevations of ICP due to large ICH may induce or aggravate hypertensive encephalopathy. We report a rare case of isolated hypertensive brainstem encephalopathy combined with hypertensive ICH.
