Journal of the Korean Radiological Society  2000;43(5):603-605

doi:10.3348/jkrs.2000.43.5.603

Hepatic Infarction in HELLP Syndrome: A Case Report.

Mi Jeong KIM 1 ; Hong KIM

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Keywords

Liver, infarction; Pregnancy, complications

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Hepatic infarction is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of pregnancy-associated preeclampsia or HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver function tests, low platelets) syndrome. We present a case of hepatic infarction subsequent to HELLP syndrome and occurring during the immediate postpartum, and the associated radiologic findings. Sonography revealed poorly defined hypoechoic zones of infarctioin. Computed tomography(CT) demonstrated the characteristic features of nonenhancing, low attenuation, relatively well-defined, wedge shaped or geographic hepatic lesions, without mass effect.