Jayamalee L Jayaweera, Milinda R Withana, Chamila KP Dalpatadu, Chathurika D Beligaswatta, Thamara Rajapakse, Saroj Jayasinghe, Thashi Chang
Journal of medical case reports 8 (1), 442
Publication year: 2014

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a clinicoradiologic entity characterized by headache, seizures, decreased vision, impaired consciousness and white matter oedema in bilateral occipitoparietal regions. Hypertensive encephalopathy, eclampsia, immunosuppressive/cytotoxic drugs, organ transplantation, renal disease, autoimmune diseases and vasculitides are reported risk factors of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. Reports of cyclophosphamide-induced posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome are rare and occurred in a background of renal failure, fluid overload or active connective tissue disease.