1. Chronic subdural haematoma associated with pre-eclampsia: Case report and review of the literature
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Ben Ousmanou Djoubairou, J. Onen, A.K. Doleagbenou, N. El Fatemi, and M.R. Maaqili
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Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Subdural haematoma ,Malaise ,Pre-Eclampsia ,Pregnancy ,medicine ,Humans ,Clotting factor ,Eclampsia ,business.industry ,Headache ,Prognosis ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Blood pressure ,Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic ,Female ,Neurology (clinical) ,Headaches ,medicine.symptom ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed ,Complication ,business - Abstract
Pre-eclampsia complicates approximately 5–8% of all pregnancies and may have adverse long-term effects on both mother and child. Chronic atraumatic subdural haematoma as a complication of severe pre-eclampsia, in the absence of clotting factor abnormalities, is a very rare condition. We present the case of a 30-year-old Moroccan woman who had a pregnancy 10 years previously, with an uneventful delivery. She presented with pre-eclampsia complicating a 29-week-old pregnancy. A few days preceding maternity unit admission the patient complained of headaches and malaise. Her blood pressure at admission was 150/120 mmHg and subsequently was treated with doses of methyldopa and magnesium sulphate. Her condition worsened with a loss of consciousness 24 hours later and was transferred to the neurosurgical unit. A brain computerized tomography (CT) scan revealed a left-sided subdural haematoma and the patient underwent surgery, with a good postoperative outcome. This article highlights the occurrence of neurological complications due to pre-eclampsia/eclampsia that require particular neurosurgical attention, its treatment and prognosis. We also review the literature regarding this pathology.
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- 2014
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