Bilateral postpartum vulvar edema associated with maternal death.
Reported is a maternal death associated with bilateral postpartum vulvar edema. Data are reviewed for this patient and four other patients who were previously reported to have had a syndrome of unilateral postpartum vulvar edema associated with maternal death. Overall, an 80% mortality rate has been observed.
D000328:Adult; D004487:Edema / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000401:mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000401:mortality*; D013577:Syndrome; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000401:mortality*