Postpartum pulmonary embolus as an unusual cause of cortical blindness

Authors

R J. Stiller, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bridgeport Hospital, CT 06610.
S Leone-Tomaschoff
J Cuteri
L Beck

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

Abstract

A 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.

First Page

696

Last Page

7

DOI

10.1016/0002-9378(90)90988-j

Publication Date

3-1-1990

Recommended Citation

Stiller, R J.; Leone-Tomaschoff, S; Cuteri, J; and Beck, L, "Postpartum pulmonary embolus as an unusual cause of cortical blindness" (1990). Obstetrics and Gynecology. 28.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/obgyn/28

Identifier

2316572 (pubmed); 10.1016/0002-9378(90)90988-j (doi); 0002-9378(90)90988-J (pii)