Abstract
A patient with pre-eclampsia at 31.7 weeks' gestation developed focal neurologic signs. Computerized tomography revealed a large cranial subdural hematoma. A subdural hematoma should be considered in any pre-eclamptic patient demonstrating lateralizing neurologic symptoms. Despite adequate treatment, an atraumatic subdural hematoma associated with pre-eclampsia carries a poor maternal prognosis.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Headache
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Hematoma, Subdural / diagnosis*
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Hematoma, Subdural / etiology*
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Hematuria
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Humans
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Labor, Induced
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Magnesium Sulfate / administration & dosage
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Magnesium Sulfate / adverse effects
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Male
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Oxytocin / therapeutic use
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Platelet Count
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Pre-Eclampsia / complications*
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Pregnancy
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Prognosis
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Proteinuria
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Substances
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Oxytocin
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Magnesium Sulfate