title: HELLP syndrome: an atypical presentation.
abstract: HELLP syndrome without proteinuria or hypertension is rare. We present the case of a 33-year-old primigravid who initially was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism. The patient was readmitted with a diagnosis of subcapsular hematoma and eventually diagnosed with HELLP syndrome with a sequela of hepatic rupture.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Caroline L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Stella
authors.forename: Khurram M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Baha M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Sibai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal