Ultrasound assessment of visual loss during severe preeclampsia: a case report

Abstract

Abstract Bilateral retinal detachments and cortical blindness are rare complications of preeclampsia and the association of the two pathologies is exceptional. We report the case of a preeclamptic patient who presented with an acute bilateral vision loss. Besides, her ocular ultrasound revealed bilateral retinal detachments and an elevated optic nerve sheath diameter. The patient underwent an urgent cesarean section. Subsequently, magnetic resonance imaging and ocular fundus examination confirmed the diagnosis.

Keywords

• Cortical blindness
• Ocular ultrasound
• Optic nerve sheath diameter
• Preeclampsia
• Retinal detachments