Post-transfusion reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome with cerebral vasoconstriction

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Abstract
Case report. A 45-year-old woman with no significant history was referred to a local gynecologist for shortness of breath and bilateral pedal edema. She had myoma uteri, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and iron deficiency anemia. Her hemoglobin was 2.0 g/dl and her hematocrit was 9.0%. Packed red blood cell infusion of 200 ml was performed four times, in addition to daily intravenous administration of saccharated ferric oxide. Her hemoglobin subsequently increased to 10.0 g/dl and her hematocrit improved to …