title: Massive ascites in severe pre-eclampsia: a rare complication.
abstract: We report a rare case of massive maternal ascites complicating severe pre- eclampsia toxaemia (PET) seen in April 2013. This complication developed in association with the rise of blood pressure of 160/110 mmHg or more, worsening of proteinuria and hyperuricaemia. The onset of massive ascites caused respiratory compromise to the patient, thus necessitating immediate termination of pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obsterics and Gynaecology, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. drpramilapradhan@gmail.com
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pradhan
authors.affiliation: Department of Obsterics and Gynaecology, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sherpa
authors.affiliation: Department of Obsterics and Gynaecology, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.affiliation: Department of Obsterics and Gynaecology, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pathak
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D055815:Young Adult