Titel | Bilateral Serous Retinal Detachment in (Pre-)eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome |
Abstract Nr. | 1053 |
Doel | To report two cases of bilateral serous retinal detachment as a complication of (pre-)eclampsia and HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelet count) syndrome. |
Methodes | Two patients developed (pre-)eclampsia, which in one of them was associated with HELLP syndrome. A complete clinical work-up was performed. |
Resultaten | Two patients presented with acute unilateral vision loss. A 27-year old lady developed eclampsia at 29 weeks of gestation. One day after an urgent caesarian section, she was diagnosed with a shallow serous retinal detachment around the optic disc in BE and a macular extension in the LE, few haemorrhages and cotton wool spots. This rapidly resolved in three weeks with complete recovery of vision. A 29-year old lady developed pre-eclampsia associated with HELLP syndrome at 33 weeks of gestation. Examination revealed a serous retinal detachment in the peripapillary region and the macula in BE, that worsened after an urgent caesarian section. Fluorescein angiography demonstrated a delay in choroidal filling. Twenty days later, the detachment had resolved spontaneously in BE, though with residual retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) alterations and incomplete visual recovery in the RE. |
Conclusie | Sudden visual loss during pregnancy should prompt the clinician to consider (pre-)eclampsia as a possible diagnosis. The recognition of this rare finding is vital to appropriate management. |
Naam | CLAUS |
Initialen | M |
Instituut | Ghent University Hospital |
Stad | Ghent |
Naam | Hoornaert |
Initialen | K |
Instituut | Ghent University Hospital, AZ Maria Middelares |
Stad | Ghent |
Naam | Platteau |
Initialen | E |
Instituut | Ghent University Hospital, AZ Maria Middelares |
Stad | Ghent |
Naam | Leroy |
Initialen | BP |
Instituut | Ghent University Hospital, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
Stad | Ghent, Philadelphia |
Naam | De Zaeytijd |
Initialen | J |
Instituut | Ghent University Hospital |
Stad | Ghent |