title: Development of Purtscher-like retinopathy after pre-eclampsia combined with acute pancreatitis.
abstract: Visual disturbances are common among women with pre-eclampsia. The obstetricians should have an understanding of the various conditions associated with visual impairments. We report a case of Purtscher-like retinopathy developed after pre-eclampsia combined with acute pancreatitis. A 33-year-old primigravida with twin pregnancy was admitted to the department of obstetrics and gynecology for preterm labor and pre-eclampsia at 36+4 weeks gestation. After a cesarean section, she complained of abdominal pain and visual acuity loss. She was diagnosed with Purtscher-like retinopathy combined with acute pancreatitis after ophthalmologic examination and an abdominal computed tomography scan. Purtscher-like retinopathy, most often observed after trauma, is very rare in pre-eclampsia. In addition, while visual disturbances from other conditions are transient, it can result in persistent visual impairments. Thus, when a patient with pre-eclampsia complains of visual problems for a long period of time, obstetricians should consider an ophthalmologic evaluation and treatments during the earliest stage of the disease.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Sun Young
authors: SY
authors: Jeon
authors: Eui
authors: E
authors: Jung
authors: Hyun Joo
authors: HJ
authors: Seol
authors: Yun Jung
authors: YJ
authors: Hur
keywords: Pancreatitis; Pre-eclampsia; Retinal diseases; Vision disorders