Malignant hypertensive retinopathy in a postnatal patient with pregnancy induced hypertension: Case report

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  • Dr. Thokozani Zungu Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi and Lions Sight First Eye Unit, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
  • Mdala S. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi and Lions Sight First Eye Unit, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
  • Gandiwa M. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi and Lions Sight First Eye Unit, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
  • Mhango P. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi and Lions Sight First Eye Unit, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
  • Kayange P.C Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi and Lions Sight First Eye Unit, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64666/joecsa.2018.187

Keywords:

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, Pre-eclampsia,, Hypertensive retinopathy, Malignant hypertensive retinopathy

Abstract

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality, especially in developing countries. Hypertensive retinopathy is a common condition in patients with PIH. Patients mostly present with mild hypertensive retinopathy changes such as arteriolar narrowing and arteriovenous nicking. Malignant hypertensive retinopathy is a rare finding in PIH patients. We present a case of a 32 year old postnatal woman with PIH who developed malignant hypertensive retinopathy in both eyes during post-partum period.

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2018-12-01

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Zungu, T., S., M., M., G., Mhango , P., & Kayange , P. (2018). Malignant hypertensive retinopathy in a postnatal patient with pregnancy induced hypertension: Case report. Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (JOECSA), 22(02). https://doi.org/10.64666/joecsa.2018.187

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Vol. 22 No. 02 (2018): Volume 22, Number 02, December 2018 - Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa

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