title: Ruptured subcapsular hepatic haematoma secondary to "HELLP syndrome".
abstract: We report the history of a pregnant woman who suffered from a ruptured hepatic subcapsular haematoma, responsible for a major haemoperitoneum. This rare event, final evolution of the "HELLP Syndrome" led us to review pathophysiology and treatment of the syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Centre de Chirurgie Digestive, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Majerus
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Desnault
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jault
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Parc
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous