TY - JOUR AB - Late onset postpartum eclampsia (LPE) is defined by its onset at >48 h after delivery. Reversible posterior encephalopathy syndrome (RPES) associated with LPE is uncommon, with the majority of RPES cases having a late postpartum onset within 4 weeks after childbirth. The present study reported the case of a 15‑year old female presenting with convulsions that began 5 weeks after delivery. A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the brain revealed multiple lesions in the cortex, subcortical region and deep white matter of the bilateral cerebellum, and occipital, frontal and parietal lobes. The clinical manifestations and radiological abnormalities were readily resolved subsequent to antihypertension and anticonvulsion treatment. In conclusion, the present rare case indicates that LPE should be considered as a potential diagnosis even at 4 weeks after delivery. Furthermore, clinicians should familiarize with the reversible radioimaging features of RPES, since early recognition and adequate treatment are important to the outcome of patients. AD - Department of Operating Room, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China Department of Neurology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China AU - Bo,Qi‑Yu AU - Zhao,Xiu‑He AU - Yang,Xue AU - Wang,Sheng‑Jun DA - 2016/09/01 DO - 10.3892/etm.2016.3533 EP - 1888 IS - 3 JO - Exp Ther Med KW - postpartum eclampsia late reversible encephalopathy PY - 2016 SN - 1792-0981 1792-1015 SP - 1885 ST - Reversible posterior encephalopathy syndrome associated with late onset postpartum eclampsia: A case report T2 - Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine TI - Reversible posterior encephalopathy syndrome associated with late onset postpartum eclampsia: A case report UR - https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3533 VL - 12 ER -