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[Subcapsular hematoma of liver during pregnancy: report of 4 cases]

M Mahi1, M Chellaoui, I Nassar

  • 1Service de Radiologie et Imagerie Médicale, Hôpital d'enfants et Maternité Souissi, CHU Ibn SINA, Rabat, Maroc. mahi.m@caramail.com

Journal De Radiologie
|July 13, 2001
PubMed

A Subcapsular hematoma of the liver is a rare but very serious complication of pregnancy. Diagnosis is confirmed at imaging (Ultrasound, CT, MRI) since clinical symptoms are not specific and biological signs have a delayed manifestation. The management of this complication depends on the integrity or rupture of Glisson's capsule. We report the cases of 4 patients and review of the literature.

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