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World J Clin Cases. Mar 6, 2022; 10(7): 2281-2285
Published online Mar 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i7.2281
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient with metastatic breast cancer: A case report
Chae Hyun Song, Seung Jun Lee, Ha Ra Jeon
Chae Hyun Song, Seung Jun Lee, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si Gyeonggi-do 10444, South Korea
Ha Ra Jeon, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si Gyeonggi-do ASI/KR/KS009/Goyang, South Korea
Author contributions: Jeon HR, and Song CH designed the research study; Jeon HR, Song CH, and Lee SJ wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: This report is a retrospective study based on medical records, and written consent was obtained from the Ethics Committee.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The authors have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016)
Corresponding author: Ha Ra Jeon, MD, Doctor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, 100 ilsan-ro, ilsan-donggu, Goyang-si Gyeonggi-do ASI/KR/KS009/Goyang, 10444 Korea, South Korea. jeon1021@nhimc.or.kr
Received: July 28, 2021
Peer-review started: July 28, 2021
First decision: October 25, 2021
Revised: November 5, 2021
Accepted: January 25, 2022
Article in press: January 25, 2022
Published online: March 6, 2022
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Core Tip: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a treatable but potentially fatal encephalopathic state that can accompany various conditions. Although hypercalcemia-related PRES is rare, it may occur in certain diseases. In this case report, metastatic breast cancer led to hypercalcemia, which led to uncontrolled hypertension and finally, PRES.
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