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Spontaneous liver rupture in pre-eclampsia.

B A Ekele¹, L R Airede, J N Legbo

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria. bissekele@yahoo.com

African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences

|January 11, 2007

Summary

Spontaneous liver rupture is a rare but serious complication of pre-eclampsia. This case highlights a successful management of liver rupture post-delivery in a pre-eclamptic patient with twin gestation.

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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hepatology
Critical Care Medicine

Background:

Pre-eclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy with potential severe maternal complications.
Spontaneous liver rupture is an infrequent but life-threatening event associated with pre-eclampsia.
Early recognition and prompt management are crucial for maternal survival.

Observation:

A 30-year-old woman with pre-eclampsia and twin gestation presented with severe abdominal pain and hypovolemic shock post-vaginal delivery.
Initial suspicion of uterine rupture led to emergency laparotomy.
Intraoperative findings revealed hemoperitoneum due to spontaneous liver rupture, not uterine rupture.

Findings:

The liver rupture was successfully managed with omental packing and clot evacuation.
The patient developed postoperative acute renal failure, which responded to treatment.
Multidisciplinary care facilitated the recovery of both the mother and her twins.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering spontaneous liver rupture in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia presenting with abdominal emergencies.
Effective resuscitation and surgical management, followed by intensive postoperative care, are vital for favorable outcomes.
Highlighting the successful management of this rare obstetric complication emphasizes the need for heightened clinical awareness and preparedness.