Spontaneous liver rupture after uncomplicated delivery: medical case report

Spontaneous hepatic rupture is an uncommon and fatal complication that most often occurs in the setting of severe pre-eclampsia. In this article, the authors describe a case of spontaneous liver rupture occurring on the sixth day of an uncomplicated pregnancy in postpartum. According to the literatu...

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Published in:	Annals of medicine and surgery Vol. 85; no. 6; pp. 3155 - 3157
Main Authors:	Merbouh, Manal, El Aidouni, Ghizlane, Bkiyar, Houssam, Housni, Brahmin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-06-2023
Subjects:	Case Reports case report spontaneous liver rupture pregnancy
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Summary:	Spontaneous hepatic rupture is an uncommon and fatal complication that most often occurs in the setting of severe pre-eclampsia. In this article, the authors describe a case of spontaneous liver rupture occurring on the sixth day of an uncomplicated pregnancy in postpartum. According to the literature, liver rupture in the obstetrical setting is mostly linked to pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. A collaborative multidisciplinary approach is required to define adequate medical and surgical management when there is suspicion of liver rupture in pregnant women.
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ISSN:	2049-0801 2049-0801
DOI:	10.1097/MS9.0000000000000912