Severe HELLP Syndrome Following Eclampsia Caused Maternal Death: Report of a Case

Authors

  • Ali İrfan Güzel Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diyarbakır
  • Kadir Kangal Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diyarbakır
  • Ahmet Yalınkaya Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diyarbakır
  • Mahmut Erdemoğlu Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diyarbakır

Keywords:

Severe, HELLP, Maternal death, Intracranial hemorrhagea

Abstract

We aimed to report a case of severe HELLP syndrome that concluded by maternal death. Our case had very high level of LDH, ALT ,AST and very low level of thrombocyt. In conclusion, the most important biochemical markers for the maternal mortality in HELLP syndrome are high level of LDH, thrombocytopenia, high levels of ALT and AST, proteinuria and preorbital edema. The mortality cause of our case was intracranial hemorrhagea due to HELLP syndrome.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2009-12-12

How to Cite

1.
Güzel A İrfan, Kangal K, Yalınkaya A, Erdemoğlu M. Severe HELLP Syndrome Following Eclampsia Caused Maternal Death: Report of a Case. Gynecol Obstet Reprod Med [Internet]. 2009Dec.12 [cited 2024Apr.19];15(3):177-8. Available from: https://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/400

Issue

Section

Case Reports