Rupture of the liver as a complication of pre-eclampsia case report and review of the literature

Roopnarinesingh, Syam S; Jankey, Neville; Gopeesingh, Timothy D

Roopnarinesingh, Syam S; Jankey, Neville; Gopeesingh, Timothy D.

Int Surg ; 66: 169-70, 1981.

Article in English | MedCarib | ID: med-2613

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ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A case of spontaneous rupture of the liver associated with severe pre-eclampsia has been described. It is postulated that the hepatic lesion of pre-eclampsia precedes the formation of a subcapsular hematoma, with subsequent fatal rupture into the peritoneal cavity. (AU)

Subject(s)

Humans; Pregnancy; Female; Pre-Eclampsia/complications; Liver/pathology; Hypertension/complications

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Collection: International databases Database: MedCarib Main subject: Pre-Eclampsia / Liver Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Int Surg Year: 1981 Document type: Article

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