Kiran Kumar Ramineni1, Ravi Kanth Jakkani2

1Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital, Clinic of Neurology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
2Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital, Clinic of Radiology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Keywords: Reversible, cerebral vasoconstriction, leukoencephalopathy, blood transfusion, anaemia

Abstract

Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction syndrome is an uncommon and often under-diagnosed neurologic disorder. It is characterized by thunderclap headache with or without focal neurologic deficits and seizures. Common provoking factors include postpartum status and vasoactive drugs. We report a case of reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction syndrome with posterior leukoencephalopathy following packed red blood cell transfusion, which is a rare complication of this commonly used modality of treatment for severe anaemia.