HELLP Syndrome Complicated by Subcapsular Hematoma of Liver: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Subcapsular liver hematoma (SLH) is a rare complication of severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. These patients must be followed up in intensive care unit for advanced medical support with infused fluid, replacement of blood products, and treatment of underlying disorders. There are a lot of thera...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Atilla Karateke (Author), Dilek Silfeler (Author), Faruk Karateke (Author), Raziye Kurt (Author), Ayse Guler (Author), Ismail Kartal (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to this object online.
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Subcapsular liver hematoma (SLH) is a rare complication of severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. These patients must be followed up in intensive care unit for advanced medical support with infused fluid, replacement of blood products, and treatment of underlying disorders. There are a lot of therapeutic options varying from conservative management to surgical treatment including hepatic resection, hepatic artery ligation, and liver transplantation. In this report we aimed to present a 26-year-old woman with SLH secondary to HELLP syndrome.
Item Description:2090-6684
2090-6692
10.1155/2014/585672