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Hypertensive brain stem encephalopathy with pontine hemorrhage: A case report
Zhong-He Zhou, Fang Qu, Hui-Sheng Chen, Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Command, Shenyang 110840, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Zhou ZH was attending doctor for the patient; Qu F was performed image diagnosis; Chen HS wrote paper.
Correspondence to: Hui-Sheng Chen, MD, Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Command, 83 Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110840, Liaoning Province, China. chszh@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: June 15, 2013
Revised: July 19, 2013
Accepted: August 8, 2013
Published online: September 28, 2013
Processing time: 103 Days and 7.3 Hours
Revised: July 19, 2013
Accepted: August 8, 2013
Published online: September 28, 2013
Processing time: 103 Days and 7.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Hypertensive brain stem encephalopathy (HBE) is a rare, underdiagnosed subtype of hypertensive encephalopathy. The disease is still not recognized by clinical doctors. The prompt diagnosis and treatment is crucial. Here, we report a case of HBE with pontine hemorrhage in a 36-year-old man. The case will help clinicians to further know about the disease.