Extensive hepatic infarction in severe preeclampsia as part of the HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets): Evolution of CT findings and successful treatment with plasma exchange therapy

Extensive hepatic infarction in severe preeclampsia as part of the HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets): Evolution of CT findings and successful treatment with plasma exchange therapy

Objective: We describe the serial computed tomography (CT) findings of extensive hepatic infarction and successful plasma exchange therapy in a severe preeclamptic woman with postpartum HELLP syndrome. Case Report: A 38 year-old woman presented with elevated blood pressure of 140–180/90–120 mmHg and...

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Main Authors: Min-Min Chou, Ya-Fang Chen, Hsiao-Fan Kung, Chih-Ku Liu, Lou Sun, Wei-Chi Chen, Jeng-Jhy Tseng, Bor-Jen Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-09-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Subjects:
computed tomography
HELLP syndrome
hepatic infarction
plasma exchange
preeclampsia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455912001325

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