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

• Main Authors: Min-Min Chou (Author), Ya-Fang Chen (Author), Hsiao-Fan Kung (Author), Chih-Ku Liu (Author), Lou Sun (Author), Wei-Chi Chen (Author), Jeng-Jhy Tseng (Author), Bor-Jen Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...