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Ruptured subcapsular haematoma of the liver in pregnancy; a case report

K B Ng1, B H Lim, D A Lees

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Scotland.

A case of ruptured subcapsular haematoma of the liver, a rare and potentially lethal complication of pre-eclampsia, is presented. The lack of characteristic signs and symptoms is highlighted. This case serves to remind clinicians of the high maternal and perinatal mortality rates associated with complications of hypertension in pregnancy.

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