Bilateral serous retinal detachment in HELLP syndrome: A case report
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 11
Abstract
Preeclampsia is an idiopathic obstetric disease affecting almost 5% of pregnant women with variable visual disability, being retinal detachment a rare complication. This is a case report of 29 years old primigravida with eclampsia and HELLP syndrome (Hypertension, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets) presented with bilateral serous retinal detachment in the puerperium stage in the absence of preexisting hypertensive retinopathy. Under conservative management, bilateral retinal detachment resolved subsequently with good visual improvement. This case showed good clinical outcome of serous retinal detachment in eclampsia with HELLP syndrome clinically managed.
Authors and Affiliations
Chelsia Nongtdu, Sagarika Majumder, Renjano N Okhyopvui, Thangjam Amit Singh, Insha Aftab, C. Lalduhkimi, Naphibanroi Kharnaior, Elivia N Sangma
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