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[Late post-partum eclampsia: a case report].

B Bedel¹, G Cartron, C Vayssière

¹Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, CHU Paule-de-Viguier, Toulouse, France.

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Late post-partum eclampsia is rare and can occur days after delivery. Early diagnosis and magnesium sulfate treatment are crucial for improving outcomes in this atypical condition.

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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Neurology
Critical Care Medicine

Background:

Post-partum eclampsia is an infrequent complication, accounting for 11-44% of all eclampsia cases.
While typically occurring within 48 hours post-delivery, late-onset cases beyond this period are recognized.

Observation:

This report details a case of late post-partum eclampsia occurring 12 days after an uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery.
Late post-partum eclampsia often presents with subtle or unexpected symptoms, distinguishing it from antepartum eclampsia.
The mortality rate for late post-partum eclampsia is comparable to that of antepartum eclampsia.

Findings:

Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the preferred diagnostic tool for uncertain cases of eclampsia.
Magnesium sulfate remains the recommended treatment for post-partum eclampsia, administered under similar conditions as during pregnancy.

Implications:

Identifying and educating high-risk women can facilitate earlier diagnosis of late post-partum eclampsia.
Prompt diagnosis and appropriate management, including magnesium sulfate, are essential for improving the prognosis of this atypical eclampsia variant.