title: Brain lesions in eclampsia: A series of 39 cases admitted in an Intensive Care Unit.
abstract: The aim of this study was to identify the encephalic lesions in the eclampsia occurrences. Within a period of 18 months, computed tomography (CT) of the brain was performed in all patients admitted in intensive care for eclampsia. These CTs were analyzed and intracerebral lesions were identified. Thirty-nine patients were included. We noted 10 cases of ischemic stroke, 9 cases of cerebral edema, and 3 cases of hemorrhagic stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage. The CT scan came back to normal in 20 eclamptic patients. Overall, delays in obstetric and intensive care and time of completion of the CT were long. CT has allowed highlighting in patients with eclampsia varied intracerebral lesions. The early performance of the CT is therefore essential for a better support of patients.
authors.affiliation: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Brouh
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department and, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Yopougon, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Konan Kouassi
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Jean
authors.affiliation: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ouattara
authors.affiliation: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tétchi
authors.affiliation: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Bouaké, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pete
authors.affiliation: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Bouaké, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Koffi
authors.affiliation: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Abhé
authors.affiliation: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kane
keywords: Brain computed tomography; HELLP syndrome; brain lesions; eclampsia