Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
Case Report
Post-Cesarean Preeclampsia's Case CVA: A Case Report
Author(s): Nazanin Hojjati* and Sina Mohajernoei
In this case report we present a 32-year-old gravid 5, para 3, live 3, Ab1 with 4 cesarean repeat who presented at 31 weeks and 3 days of gestation with severe hypertension and vaginal bleeding. She was diagnosed with severe preeclampsia and underwent an emergency cesarean section. Due to bleeding from the drain and stable tachycardia, an exploratory laparotomy was performed, and due to uncontrollable bleeding during surgery underwent on TAH. Unfortunately, the day after the procedure, she developed sudden onset of right limb weakness, Broca's aphasia, and hemiparesis on the right side and was subsequently diagnosed with a CVA.
She was started on antiplatelet therapy and anticoagulation, and her blood pressure was closely monitored and controlled. She made a gradual recovery and was discharged home with residual weakness and speech difficulties. This case report highligh.. View More»