[Spontaneous liver rupture in pregnancy-induced hypertension]

Rev Chil Obstet Ginecol. 1991;56(5):368-70; discussion 370-1.
[Article in Spanish]

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications*
  • Liver Diseases / etiology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular*
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / etiology