Hepatic infarction in preeclampsia

Alan J. Kronthal; Elliot K. Fishman; Janet E. Kuhlman; Mark E. Bohlman

doi:10.1148/radiology.177.3.2243977

Hepatic infarction in preeclampsia

Alan J. Kronthal, Elliot K. Fishman, Janet E. Kuhlman, Mark E. Bohlman

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Two cases of hepatic infarction in toxemia of pregnancy are described. Both patients had associated laboratory findings of the HELLP syndrome (hemolytic anemia, elevated liver enzyme levels, and low platelet levels). Computed tomography (CT) showed nonenhancing low-attenuation areas varying in configuration from peripheral, well-defined, wedge-shaped lesions to larger abnormalities. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a corresponding area of low signal intensity on T1-weighted images with high signal intensity on T2-weighted images. Ultrasound showed several well-defined peripheral hypoechoic areas. The low attenuation and lack of enhancement on CT scans and the absence of mass effect are the key distinguishing features.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	726-728
Number of pages	3
Journal	RADIOLOGY
Volume	177
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.177.3.2243977
State	Published - Dec 1990

Keywords

Anemia, 761.65
Liver, MR studies, 761.1214
Liver, US studies, 761.1298
Liver, infarction, 761.65
Pregnancy, complications, 761.65

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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