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Massive Ascites and Pleural Effusion in Preeclampsia
Sezen Bozkurt Koseoglu1, Ruya Deveer2, Aysun Camuzcuoglu3
1Medical Doctor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mugla Sitki Kocman Training and Research Hospital , Mugla, Mentese, Turkey .
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR
|April 8, 2017
Summary
Severe preeclampsia can lead to postpartum complications like massive ascites and pleural effusion. This case highlights the importance of monitoring for fluid accumulation after delivery in preeclamptic patients.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Nephrology
Background:
- Preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication, involves new-onset hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks.
- Pathophysiology includes vasoconstriction, endothelial damage, and microangiopathic hemolysis.
- Clinical presentation of preeclampsia is highly variable.