Abstract

SANCHEZ VICENTE, JL et al. Retinal detachment in preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2003, vol.78, n.6, pp.335-338. ISSN 0365-6691.

Case report: We report the case of a 33-year-old pregnant female with severe preeclampsia who developed serous retinal detachments and HELLP syndrome. Discussion: Following delivery by Caesarian section, there was spontaneous resolution of the serous retinal detachments, with residual pigmentary changes of the retinal pigment epithelium. The patient recovered normal vision.

Keywords : Retinal detachment; preeclampsia; HELLP syndrome; hypertension.