Hepatic hematoma and hepatic rupture in pregnancy

Ann Hepatol. 2006 Jul-Sep;5(3):224-6.

Abstract

Hepatic perforation is an unusual complication of woman pregnancy associated with a poor outcome. A comprehensive review of epidemiology, clinical spectrum, diagnostic methods and therapeutic options is presented in this short paper.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage* / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage* / physiopathology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage* / therapy
  • HELLP Syndrome / pathology
  • HELLP Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Hematoma* / complications
  • Hematoma* / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases* / pathology
  • Liver Diseases* / physiopathology
  • Liver Diseases* / therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / etiology
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / physiopathology*
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / therapy