Reversible acute cortical blindness associated with eclampsia in complete hydatidiform mole

ADALI E., KURDOGLU M., AVCU S., Yildizhan R., ADALI F., Kolusarı A.

IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, vol.180, no.1, pp.287-290, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 180 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11845-009-0370-0
  • Journal Name: IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.287-290
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Eclampsia is rare in molar pregnancy. Sudden cortical blindness in eclampsia is an uncommon but very dramatic experience for the patient. Because of its rarity, blindness associated with eclampsia may pose a significant problem for the obstetrician.