Postpartum Spontaneous Intrahepatic Hemorrhage and Hepatic Rupture in the HELLP Syndrome.
- Author:
Eun Suk YOON
1
;
Jun YOON
;
Mi Ryoung KIM
;
Woo Young HYUN
;
Hyun Woo LEE
;
Yang Won NA
;
Jae Hee SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics AND Gynecology, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hepatic rupture;
HELLP syndrome
- MeSH:
Female;
HELLP Syndrome*;
Hemolysis;
Hemorrhage*;
Liver;
Postpartum Period*;
Pregnancy;
Rupture*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2004;47(10):1991-1995
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The HELLP syndrome, which is characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets, complicates 4 to 14% of preeclamptic or eclamptic pregnancy. Its course is usually benign except when spontaneous hepatic rupture, a rare catastrophic event, threatens life. The authors have experienced one case of spontaneous hepatic rupture in HELLP syndrome during immediate postpartum period, which was treated with surgical intervention on the first postpartum day. We report this case with a brief review of the literatures.
