Posterior reversible encephalopathy in child transplanted of heart

Authors

  • Isabel Cristina Zuluaga Aristizábal Universidad CES https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0013-9438
  • Diana Patricia Restrepo Bernal Universidad CES
  • Marcela Zuluaga Restrepo Universidad CES
  • Margarita María Zapata Sánchez Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
  • Arnaldo Andres Palomino Rodríguez Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana; Clínica CardioVID

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21615/cesmedicina.35.1.4

Keywords:

Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome, Heart transplantation, Child Preschool, Tacrolimus

Abstract

Posterior reversible encephalopathy is a clinic-radiological syndrome characterized by arterial hypertension, headache, visual disturbances, seizures and delirium. Radiologically, vasogenic edema is observed in subcortical regions with predilection for the posterior lobes of the brain. It has been associated with solid organ transplantation, arterial hypertension and the use of immunosuppressive drugs such as anticalcineurin. We report the case of a six-year-old boy who started with headache, elevated blood pressure, irritability, aggressiveness and at times agitated five days after receiving an orthotopic heart transplant and one day after starting tacrolimus. His treatment included symptomatic management with antihypertensives and anticonvulsants, in addition to a progressive increase in immunosuppressant to therapeutic blood levels to reduce the risk of graft rejection. Reversible posterior encephalopathy syndrome should be considered in heart transplant recipients receiving calcineurin inhibitors who present neurological symptoms.

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Published

2021-05-04

How to Cite

Zuluaga Aristizábal, I. C., Restrepo Bernal, D. P., Zuluaga Restrepo, M., Zapata Sánchez, M. M., & Palomino Rodríguez, A. A. (2021). Posterior reversible encephalopathy in child transplanted of heart. CES Medicina, 35(1), 37–43. https://doi.org/10.21615/cesmedicina.35.1.4

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