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[Spontaneous liver rupture in pregnancy-induced hypertension].

Authors :
Perucca E
Cazenave H
GutiƩrrez I
Barrera C
Fuenzalida JP
Source :
Revista chilena de obstetricia y ginecologia [Rev Chil Obstet Ginecol] 1991; Vol. 56 (5), pp. 368-70; discussion 370-1.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Spontaneous rupture of liver during pregnancy is associated with a very high maternal mortality. This lesion is an unusual complication of the preeclampsia-eclampsia syndrome. We report the case of a 34 years old woman who suffered this complication; responding satisfactorily after conservative surgical treatment.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
0048-766X
Volume :
56
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista chilena de obstetricia y ginecologia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1845200