Sonographic findings in severe preeclampsia twenty-four hours prior to clinical signs.
We describe a patient who had abnormal sonographic findings of the liver 24 hours before signs and symptoms of severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count). The abnormal sonographic appearance of the liver prompted further investigation and was instrumental in the management of this case.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology / Q000473:pathology; D010976:Platelet Count; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography