Postpartum pulmonary embolus as an unusual cause of cortical blindness
1990; Elsevier BV; Volume: 162; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0002-9378(90)90988-j
ISSN1097-6868
AutoresRobert J. Stiller, Sylvie Leone-Tomaschoff, Joseph Cuteri, L Beck,
Tópico(s)Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
ResumoA pregnant patient was delivered by cesarean section with blindness occurring in the postoperative period. Diagnostic evaluation revealed the presence of massive pulmonary embolus associated with cardiogenic shock. The differential diagnosis of blindness during pregnancy is discussed.
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