title: Diagnostic dilemma: hepatic rupture due to HELLP syndrome vs. trauma.
abstract: METHODS
  We herein present the first reported case of a pregnant patient with underlying pregnancy-induced hypertension and HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count) syndrome who presented with hepatic rupture following a minor motor vehicle accident.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The diagnostic dilemma between spontaneous HELLP syndrome-associated versus trauma-related hepatic rupture is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Anesthesiology and Reproductive Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Bryan M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Krzysztof M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kuczkowski
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery