title: HELLP Syndrome Complicated with Postpartum Subcapsular Ruptured Liver Hematoma and Purtscher-Like Retinopathy.
abstract: Purtscher's retinopathy is usually associated with trauma, acute pancreatitis, vasculitis, lupus, and bone fractures. It was rarely described postpartum in patients with preeclampsia as well as associated with HELLP syndrome. We present a case of a multiparous patient aged 44 with severe preeclampsia and postpartum HELLP syndrome complicated with Purtscher-like retinopathy and large ruptured subcapsular liver hematoma that required emergency abdominal surgery after premature delivery of a dead fetus. Postsurgical outcome was favorable regarding both liver function and visual acuity.
authors.affiliation: Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department, County Emergency Hospital, 200516 Craiova, Romania.
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cernea
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dragoescu
authors.forename: Marius
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Novac