COMPLETE RECOVERY AFTER ANTEPARTUM INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE IN A CASE OF ECLAMPSIA

Abstract

10 of all pregnancies are complicated by
hypertension. Eclampsia and pre eclampsia constitute about
half of these cases. Incidence of eclampsia is 1 in 100 to 1 in
1700 deliveries in developing countries like India. In
eclampsia, intracerebral hemorrhage is an infrequent but fatal
complication in pregnant women. Eclampsia accounts for 40
of intracerebral hemorrhage. Eclampsia constitutes 5-12 of
maternal deaths during pregnancy. In deaths due to
eclampsia, intracerebral hemorrhage alone constitutes 10-60
of deaths. Here we present a case of antepartum eclampsia
who developed intracerebral hemorrhage. Inspite of the grave
complication of increased intracranial tension and death,
patient was saved by timely diagnosis and surgery.
Keyword :Hypertension, Eclampsia, Intracerbral hemorrhage