title: Massive ascites in severe pre-eclampsia: a rare complication.
abstract: We report three rare cases of massive maternal ascites complicating severe pre-eclamptic toxemia seen in the last 18 months. This complication developed in association with the rise of blood pressure to 160/110 mmHg or more, worsening of proteinuria and hyperuricemia. The onset of massive ascites caused respiratory compromise in all these patients, thus necessitating immediate termination of pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. amvaijyanath@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Anita Matai
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Vaijyanath
authors.forename: Bonilla
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nayar
authors.forename: Neena
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Malhotra
authors.forename: Deepika
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Deka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010298:Parity; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000209:etiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index