Post Blood Transfusion Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction with Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome
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.