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Cranial MRI findings of severe HELLP syndrome treated with plasmapheresis

Plazmaferez ile tedavi edilen Ağır HELLP sendromunda kranial MRG bulguları

Pages
238–241
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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This case illustrates the potential importance of early diagnosis with diffusion weighted imaging and management of pregnancy-related thrombotic microangiopathy for better neurological outcome.

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Objective & Hypothesis:We present a case of severe postpartum HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) syndrome associated with central nervous system symptoms.
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Key Findings & Data:Diffuse symmetric hyperintensities in bilaterally basal ganglions, fronto-parieto-occipital cortical and subcortical white matter were illustrated on T2 weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of our case.
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Conclusion & Impact:This case illustrates the potential importance of early diagnosis with diffusion weighted imaging and management of pregnancy-related thrombotic microangiopathy for better neurological outcome.
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Abstract

We present a case of severe postpartum HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) syndrome associated with central nervous system symptoms. Cerebral manifestations of HELLP syndrome and relevant radiological findings were discussed. Microvascular endothelial damage causes hemolysis of red blood cell and subsequent thrombosis occurs in the pathophysiology of syndrome. Diffuse symmetric hyperintensities in bilaterally basal ganglions, fronto-parieto-occipital cortical and subcortical white matter were illustrated on T2 weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of our case. Diffusion weighted images showed that these abnormalities are areas of vasogenic edema accompanied by focal cytotoxic edema with diffusion restriction. Plasma exchange was resulted in a steady improvement. This case illustrates the potential importance of early diagnosis with diffusion weighted imaging and management of pregnancy-related thrombotic microangiopathy for better neurological outcome.

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Santral sinir sistemi semptomlarının eşlik ettiği ağır HELLP (hemoliz, karaciğer enzimlerinde artış, trombosit sayısında azalış) sendromlu postpartum bir olguyu sunuyoruz. HELLP sendromunun serebral belirtileri ve ilgili radyolojik bulguları tartışıldı. Patofizyolojide, mikrovasküler endotelyal hasar kırmızı kan hücrelerinde hemolize neden olmakta ve bunun ardından trombozis gelişmektedir. Olgumuzun T2 ağırlıklı manyetik rezonans görüntülemesinde (MRG), bilateral bazal ganglionlar, fronto-paryeto-oksipital korteks ve subkortikal beyaz cevherde yaygın simetrik intensite artışları izleniyordu. Bu patolojilerin difüzyon ağırlıklı görüntülerinde, difüzyon kısıtlaması içeren fokal sitotoksik ödemin eşlik ettiği, vazojenik ödem alanları olduğu görüldü. Plazma değişimi ile sürekli bir iyileşme elde edildi. Bu olgu, gebelikle ilişkili trombotik mikroanjiopatide daha iyi nörolojik sonuç elde edebilmek için, difüzyon ağırlıklı görüntülemenin erken tanı ve tedavide potansiyel önemi olduğunu göstermektedir.

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ÖZKOÇAK, I., ÖZER, T., ALTUNKAYA, H., ÖZER, Y., ÇUKDAR, G., DEMİREL, C. B. (2022). Cranial MRI findings of severe HELLP syndrome treated with plasmapheresis. Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association, Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 3, 238–241. https://ajindex.com/articles/568021

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