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A 63-year-old man experienced confusion and visual disturbances due to severe hypertension. Prompt treatment of high blood pressure reversed symptoms and imaging findings of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Radiology
  • Nephrology

Background:

  • Brain metastases can present with diverse neurological symptoms.
  • Hypertension is a critical factor in neurological emergencies.
  • Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological condition characterized by specific MRI findings.

Observation:

  • A 63-year-old male presented with acute confusion, agitation, disorientation, and visual disturbances.
  • The patient exhibited severely elevated systolic blood pressure, ranging from 170-210 mm Hg.
  • Brain MRI revealed characteristic T2 and FLAIR hyperintensities in the occipital and left frontal white matter.

Findings:

  • The clinical presentation and MRI findings were highly suggestive of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES).
  • Aggressive management of the patient's severe hypertension led to a complete resolution of neurological symptoms.
  • Radiological evidence of PRES also resolved following blood pressure normalization.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering and aggressively managing hypertension in patients presenting with neurological symptoms.
  • Early recognition and treatment of PRES can lead to full recovery.
  • The findings underscore the critical link between severe hypertension and reversible neurological deficits.