title: Hepatic infarction in preeclampsia as part of the HELLP syndrome: CT appearance.
abstract: We describe the computed tomographic (CT) findings of hepatic infarctions in two preeclamptic pregnant women. These infarcts were part of the HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver function tests, and low platelets count). In both cases, CT disclosed features characteristic of multiple nonenhancing, low-attenuation, peripheral lesions with vessels coursing through and a mottled appearance. The recognition of such CT findings in liver disease associated with preeclampsia can establish the correct diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sapir Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, 44281 Kfar Saba, Israel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zissin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yaffe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fejgin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Olsfanger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shapiro-Feinberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media