Open AccessPre‐Eclampsia, “Hellp” Syndrome and Postictal Cortical Blindness
Author(s) -
Levavi Hanoch,
Neri Alexander,
Zoldan Joseph,
Segal Jacob,
Ovadia Jardena
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348709092966
Subject(s) - hellp syndrome , medicine , eclampsia , cortical blindness , blindness , pregnancy , epilepsy , pediatrics , obstetrics , psychiatry , optometry , genetics , biology
The unusual case of a woman with pre‐eclampsia and “HELLP” syndrome associated with postictal transient cortical blindness is described. Immediate delivery should be performed in order to achieve good maternal and neonatal outcome.