Eclampsia complicated by abdominal compartment syndrome.
A primigravida with eclampsia and hemolytic anemia, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP syndrome) developed intra-abdominal compartment syndrome requiring a decompressive laparotomy, underlining the importance of including abdominal compartment syndrome in the differential diagnosis in pregnant women.
Richter
Christine E
CE
Department of Obstetrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. christine.richter@yale.edu
Saber
Shelley
S
Thung
Stephen F
SF
D034841:Abdominal Cavity; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D016896:Treatment Outcome