Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient with HELLP syndrome complicating a triploid pregnancy

作者：Vijayalakshmi Babbur; Sethna Farah; Manford Mark; Lees Christoph C^*

来源：Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 2010, 23(8): 938-943.

DOI：10.3109/14767050903317690

• Posterior reversible encephalopathy
• triploidy
• HELLP syndrome

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare-and not always reversible-neurological complication associated with pre-eclampsia. We report a highly unusual case of puerperal PRES occurring in the context of pre-eclampsia arising from a previously undiagnosed triploid pregnancy at 16 weeks gestation.

• 出版日期2010-8