# Electrifying Consequences: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome After an Electric Shock Injury

## TL;DR

A 40-year-old man developed a brain condition called PRES after suffering a high-voltage electric shock.

## Contribution

This case report highlights PRES as a rare consequence of electric shock injuries.

## Key findings

- The patient exhibited symptoms like headaches and seizures consistent with PRES.
- Brain imaging showed vasogenic edema, confirming the diagnosis of PRES.
- The condition was linked to a high-voltage electric shock injury.

## Abstract

Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, often referred to as posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), is a disorder characterized by acute cerebral dysfunction and is seen in conjunction with vasogenic edema on brain imaging. Headaches, visual issues, seizures, abnormal mentation, disturbances in awareness, and focal neurological symptoms are its defining features. In this case report, we present a 40-year-old male patient who developed PRES after experiencing a high-voltage electric shock.