Temporary blindness and eclampsia. A report of 2 cases.
Temporary blindness in 2 patients with eclampsia was associated with oedema of the occipital lobe of the brain. In addition 1 patient had retinal detachment. Management included the use of mannitol, dexamethasone and furosemide to reduce cerebral oedema. Both patients recovered their vision within 48 hours of this management.
D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000150:complications*; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009778:Occipital Lobe; D011247:Pregnancy