Late Postpartum HELLP Syndrome 60 Hours after Delivery Associated with Mild Pre-eclampsia

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to present a case of mild Pre-eclampsia which was complicated with postpartum HELLP syndrome. A 25-years-old pregnant woman with mild Pre-eclampsia at 36 weeks of gestation was admitted to our clinic with uterine contractions. A caesarean section was performed, due to her previous caesarean section history. Postpartum period was uneventful until the 2nd day after the caesarean section. Epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting appeared two days after her delivery. In evaluation of the case, laboratory findings which were associated with HELLP syndrome were found to include haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet counts. The general condition and laboratory findings of the case returned to normal with supportive and steroid treatment after 3 days. It should be noted that HELLP syndrome can develop in the postpartum period. Therefore, caution should be exercised in patients with pre-eclampsia, for the development of the postpartum HELLP syndrome.

Keywords

• hellp syndrome
• postpartum period
• pre-eclampsia