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Balint's syndrome following eclampsia.

P S Gurjinder1, U K Dhand, J S Chopra

  • 1Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
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A young woman developed vision and coordination problems after eclampsia treatment. This highlights the risk of brain damage from impaired blood flow during pregnancy complications.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Eclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures and hypertension.
  • Cerebral blood flow autoregulation can be impaired in patients with eclampsia.
  • Caesarean section is a common delivery method for patients with eclampsia.

Observation:

  • A young female patient presented with bilateral parieto-occipital infarcts after treatment for eclampsia and caesarean section.
  • The patient exhibited symptoms consistent with Balint's syndrome, a rare neurological disorder.

Findings:

  • Altered cerebral blood flow autoregulation and elevated intracranial pressure associated with eclampsia likely caused impaired cerebral perfusion.
  • Borderzone cerebral ischemia was observed, suggesting compromised blood supply to critical brain regions.

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Implications:

  • This case underscores the potential for serious neurological complications, including Balint's syndrome, following eclampsia.
  • Careful management of blood pressure in eclamptic patients is crucial to prevent ischemic brain injury.
  • Further research into the cerebrovascular effects of eclampsia is warranted.