title: Atraumatic subdural hematoma associated with pre-eclampsia.
abstract: A patient with pre-eclampsia at 31.7 weeks' gestation developed focal neurologic signs. Computerized tomography revealed a large cranial subdural hematoma. A subdural hematoma should be considered in any pre-eclamptic patient demonstrating lateralizing neurologic symptoms. Despite adequate treatment, an atraumatic subdural hematoma associated with pre-eclampsia carries a poor maternal prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giannina
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Belfort
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Moise
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006417:Hematuria; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010976:Platelet Count; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D011507:Proteinuria; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D010121:Oxytocin; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate