Hypertensive Encephalopathy in a 10-year-old Boy with Ureteral Stone

Kim, Yong-Joo; Kang, Hoon-Chul; Koo, Ja-Wook

J Korean Soc Pediatr Nephrol > Volume 8(1); 2004 > Article

J Korean Soc Pediatr Nephrol 2004;8(1): 51-56.

10세 남아에서 생긴 요관 결석에 의한 고혈압성 뇌병증

김용주, 강훈철, 구자욱

¹인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 소아과
²인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 소아과
³인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 소아과

Hypertensive Encephalopathy in a 10-year-old Boy with Ureteral Stone

Yong-Joo Kim, Hoon-Chul Kang, Ja-Wook Koo

¹Department of Pediatrics, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University, College of Medicine
²Department of Pediatrics, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University, College of Medicine
³Department of Pediatrics, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University, College of Medicine

ABSTRACT

Hypertensive encephalopathy is an acute neurologic syndrome that occurs in association with abrupt and marked elevation of blood pressure and is characterized by headache, vomiting, seizure, visual disturbances and altered mental status. Hypertensive encephalopathy is most commonly associated with renal disease in children, including acute glomerulonephritis, reno-vascular hypertension, and end-stage renal disease. Hypertensive encephalopathy associated with nephrolithiasis has not been reported. We have experienced a 10-year-old boy with hypertensive encephalopathy associated with ureteral stone.

Key words: Hypertensive encephalopathy | Ureteral stone