Ruptured subcapsular haematoma of the liver in pregnancy; a case report

A case of ruptured subcapsular haematoma of the liver, a rare and potentially lethal complication of pre-eclampsia, is presented. The lack of characteristic signs and symptoms is highlighted. This case serves to remind clinicians of the high maternal and perinatal mortality rates associated with com...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 1990-07, Vol.36 (1), p.179-183
Hauptverfasser:	Ng, K.B., Lim, B.H., Lees, D.A.Russell
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy Female Fetal Death - etiology Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Hematoma - diagnosis Hematoma - etiology Hematoma - pathology Humans Liver Liver Diseases - diagnosis Liver Diseases - etiology Liver Diseases - pathology Medical sciences Pre-Eclampsia - complications Pregnancy Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta Rupture, Spontaneous - etiology Subcapsular hematoma Tomography
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of ruptured subcapsular haematoma of the liver, a rare and potentially lethal complication of pre-eclampsia, is presented. The lack of characteristic signs and symptoms is highlighted. This case serves to remind clinicians of the high maternal and perinatal mortality rates associated with complications of hypertension in pregnancy.
ISSN:	0301-2115 1872-7654
DOI:	10.1016/0028-2243(90)90065-9