Article type :
Case Report
Author :
Anupriya Singh, Ishan Yadav, Sujit Deshmukh, Rajendra P. Maurya, Shraddha Pandey
Volume :
1
Issue :
3
Abstract :
HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets) is defined as a severe form of preeclampsia which leads to maternal, fetal morbidities and sometimes even death. HELLP syndrome usually occurs in severe preeclampsia; but sometimes it may present with atypical clinical features. Bilateral, serous, non-rhegmatogenous retinal detachment is a rare complication in severe hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, in most of the cases serous detachment is associated with development of hypertensive retinopathy. Here we report a rare case of 24-year-old female who presented at 36 weeks of pregnancy with headache, and diminution of vision in both eyes. Two days after admission a proteinuria of 440 mg/24 h was detected. She had platelet count of 70,000/ cc 3 and elevated liver enzymes. However the patient had normal blood pressure. Her serum was creatinine normal. The patient required a platelet transfusion. Fundus examination revealed exudative retinal detachment involving inferior quadrant. No signs of hypertensive retinopathy were noted. Prompt recovery with good visual acuity occurred after the pregnancy ended.