The purpose of this report is to present a case of mild
Pre-eclampsia which was complicated with postpartum
HELLP syndrome. A 25-years-old pregnant woman with mild
Pre-eclampsia at 36 weeks of gestation was admitted to our clinic with uterine contractions. A
caesarean section was performed, due to her previous
caesarean section history. Postpartum period was uneventful until the 2nd day after the
caesarean section. Epigastric
pain,
nausea and
vomiting appeared two days after her delivery. In evaluation of the case, laboratory findings which were associated with
HELLP syndrome were found to include
haemolysis, elevated liver
enzymes and low platelet counts. The general condition and laboratory findings of the case returned to normal with supportive and
steroid treatment after 3 days. It should be noted that
HELLP syndrome can develop in the postpartum period. Therefore, caution should be exercised in patients with
pre-eclampsia, for the development of the postpartum
HELLP syndrome.