Subretinal Drusenoid Deposits in a Patient With HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelet) Syndrome

Cureus. 2024 Jan 14;16(1):e52239. doi: 10.7759/cureus.52239. eCollection 2024 Jan.

Abstract

Subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDD) are findings that can be observed in age-related macular degeneration as well as in ischemic ocular diseases. These deposits are believed to be of prognostic importance, as they have been shown to be associated with choroidal neovascularization. HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet) syndrome is a condition linked with severe preeclampsia, and it presents ocular findings such as hypertensive retinopathy, serous retinal detachment, and cortical visual impairment. This case report discusses the presence and course of SDD in a female patient who presented with hypertensive retinochoroidopathy secondary to HELLP syndrome.

Keywords: hellp syndrome; malignant hypertension; preeclampsia; subretinal deposit; subretinal drusenoid deposit.

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