title: Retinal detachment in association with preeclampsia and abruptio placentae.
abstract: Retinal detachment is a rare complication of preeclampsia, eclampsia and abruptio placentae. We report a case of bilateral retinal detachment in association with severe preeclampsia complicated with abruptio placentae, intrauterine fetal death and disseminated intravascular coagulation. In obstetric complications, placental thromboplastin may release into maternal circulation and activate the extrinsic coagulation system with resultant disseminated intravascular coagulation. This may be responsible for choroidal ischemia and consequent serous retinal detachment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haukeland Hospital, University of Bergen, Norway.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bjerknes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Askvik
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Albrechtsen
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Skulstad
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dalaker
mesh_terms: D000037:Abruptio Placentae / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications*