Massive ascites following spontaneous vaginal delivery in a woman with preeclampsia-a diagnostic and management challenges in a low resource country: A case report

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia, causes major pregnancy associated morbidity and mortality. Massive ascites is a rare complication in a severe preeclampsia. This case report high lights the importance of obstetrician being aware of such complications of severe preeclampsia, and avoid non-therapeutic interventions such as exploratory laparotomy.