2000
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0420.2000.078005596.x
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Central retinal vein occlusion and HELLP syndrome

Abstract: ABSTRACT.Purpose: To present a rare case of central retinal vein occlusion in conjunction with the HELLP syndrome. Methods: A 30-year-old woman presented in the 28th week of her second pregnancy with severe pre-eclampsia with HELLP syndrome; delivery by caesarean section was recommended. Ten days later, the patient complained of severely decreased visual acuity in her right eye. Results: Ophthalmoscopy revealed a central retinal vein occlusion with venous engorgement and tortuosity, multiple flame hemorrhages,… Show more

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“…79,80 Both women developed bilateral loss of vision 10 to 21 days postpartum. At the onset of vision loss, blood pressure was normal in both cases.…”
Section: Central Retinal Vein Occlusionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…79,80 Both women developed bilateral loss of vision 10 to 21 days postpartum. At the onset of vision loss, blood pressure was normal in both cases.…”
Section: Central Retinal Vein Occlusionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Association of diurnal intraocular pressure variation,12 impaired fibrinolysis,13 HELLP syndrome14 and pre-eclampsia,15 is known in CRVO and pregnancy. Our case did not have any positive labs except for HLA B-51.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cortical blindness,2 Purtscher's retinopathy,3 central retinal vein occlusion and vitreous haemorrhage4 are differential diagnosis seen in patients suffering from a HELLP syndrome.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%