Open AccessMassive Ascites in a Patient with Severe Preeclampsia
Author(s) -
Irin Parveen Alam
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
sir salimullah medical college journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1813-0437
DOI - 10.3329/ssmcj.v29i2.58979
Subject(s) - ascites , hypoproteinemia , medicine , preeclampsia , respiratory distress , complication , gestation , obstetrics , caesarean section , respiratory failure , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , biology
Objective: To present a rare case of massive ascites with severe preeclampsia.
Case Report: A 27-year-old, G2P1, woman presented at 37 weeks of gestation with severe preeclampsia with ascites with breech with intrauterine fetal growth restriction. A large amount of free fluid was noted intraperitoneally during caesarean section. Postoperatively ascites fluid continued to come through drain. Patient developed respiratory distress, hypertension and hypoproteinemia. Which were managed by multidisciplinary approach. These patients need intense surveillance to prevent complication.
Sir Salimullah Med Coll J 2021; 29(2): 169-171