ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 October 1986
Page Count: 5

Subcapsular Hematoma in Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
Roh, LS
Deputy medical examiner, Office of the Medical Examiner, County of Westchester, NY

(Received 13 December 1985; accepted 6 January 1986)

Abstract

A case of fatty liver of pregnancy with subcapsular hematoma of the liver caused by intravenous heparin treatment is reported. The heparin was given for the thrombophlebitis of leg veins. The patient expired suddenly as a result of rupture of the subcapsular hematoma of the liver causing massive intraperitoneal hemorrhage. The pathophysiology and complications of the fatty liver of pregnancy are discussed.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, hematoma, liver, pregnancy

Paper ID: JFS11934J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11934J
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