Phenylephrine Induced Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome during Resection of Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

Phenylephrine Induced Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome during Resection of Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

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Background Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological complication caused by cerebral hyperperfusion.Case Report A 46-year-old male presented with decreased mental status, left facial palsy, and left-sided weakness after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for a Breath Spray solitary pulmonary nodule.During the surgery, phenylephrine was infused intravenously for general anesthesia-induced hypotension.High signal intensity at the right parietooccipital lobe was noted on fluid-attenuated inversion recovering imaging and diffusion-weighted imaging.His neurological symptoms improved two days after initial presentation.

Follow-up diffusion-weighted imaging showed resolution of the brain lesions 10 days after ALOE JUICE INNER FILLET the surgery.Conclusions We report a patient who presented with PRES after administration of phenylephrine during resection of a solitary pulmonary nodule.PRES should be considered for patients presented with acute neurologic symptoms following surgical procedures.