Description
We present a lady in whom late post-partum eclampsia
(LPE) was overlooked. The diagnosis was delayed and only
made when MRI brain demonstrated posterior reversible
encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). There is a need for
greater awareness of both LPE and PRES. We summarise
the recent literature and emphasise the importance of
recognising the conditions on clinical grounds so that
treatment can be started without delay.
