Introduction: We report the case of a patient with antepartum HELLP syndrome and simultaneous rupture of the right liver lobe. An emergency caesarean section was performed and the liver rupture was managed surgically via perihepatic packing. The mother and her child recovered well and were discharged 19 days after admission. Case Report: We describe a case report and review the literature. Based on our own experience and the most common clinical presentations of such patients, we were able to establish an algorithm for managing such cases. Conclusion: An association between liver rupture and HELLP syndrome is rare but was previously described in several case reports. In pregnant women with HELLP syndrome and acute onset abdominal pain, a potential spontaneous hepatic rupture should be taken into consideration.

Keywords:
HELLP syndrome, Liver rupture, Perihepatic packing, Caesarean section
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