Clinical Case Reports (May 2022)

A case of preeclampsia developing massive ascites after delivery

  • Shota Higami,
  • Emi Kondo,
  • Eiji Shibata,
  • Shigeki Fujimoto,
  • Marina Hagimoto,
  • Ruka Urakawa,
  • Tamaki Matsumiya,
  • Takayuki Uchimura,
  • Toshihide Sakuragi,
  • Shoko Amimoto,
  • Tomoichiro Kuwazuru,
  • Hiroshi Mori,
  • Satoshi Aramaki,
  • Kiyoshi Yoshino

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5830
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 5
pp. n/a – n/a

Abstract

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Abstract We experienced a case of preeclampsia in which massive ascites became apparent in the postpartum period. The patient had isolated proteinuria without hypertension before delivery. The infant had fatal growth restriction and neonatal distress. Massive ascites and isolated proteinuria are important symptoms for predicting the aggravation of PE.

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