Atypical postpartum eclampsia: status epilepticus without preeclamptic prodromi.
BACKGROUND
Eclampsia remains as a major obstetric problems that plagues a large percentage of women resulting in a large percentage of maternal and perinatal morbidities. In general, most women will have a classical presentation of preeclampsia. However, studies have suggested that some women will develop eclampsia without the classical findings.


METHODS
We report a case of postpartum eclampsia with the first manifestation of convulsions resistant to diazepam and magnesium sulfate. In this patient high blood pressure was first detected after the seizures. Electroencephalography and CT scan of brain were normal. Patient's blood pressure returned to normal 1 month after parturition.


CONCLUSIONS
Postpartum eclampsia can manifest without a preceding preeclampsia phase. Therefore, eclampsia is not always preventable. Pregnancies complicated by eclampsia require a well-formulated management plan.
Niroomanesh
Shirin
S
Mirza Kouchak Khan Hospital-Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mirzaie
Fatemeh
F
D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D046110:Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013874:Thiopental / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D013874:Thiopental