Bjerknes T, Askvik J, Albrechtsen S, Skulstad S M, Dalaker K
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haukeland Hospital, University of Bergen, Norway.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1995 May;60(1):91-3. doi: 10.1016/0028-2243(95)80003-4.
Retinal detachment is a rare complication of preeclampsia, eclampsia and abruptio placentae. We report a case of bilateral retinal detachment in association with severe preeclampsia complicated with abruptio placentae, intrauterine fetal death and disseminated intravascular coagulation. In obstetric complications, placental thromboplastin may release into maternal circulation and activate the extrinsic coagulation system with resultant disseminated intravascular coagulation. This may be responsible for choroidal ischemia and consequent serous retinal detachment.
