Massive ascites as a complication of severe preeclampsia. A case report.

A woman with severe preeclampsia and a vertex presentation at 31 weeks' gestation delivered by cesarean section, at which time massive abdominal ascites was found. Over 2 L of ascitic fluid was removed at the time of the section. Due to the rate at which ascitic fluid was accumulating at the time of the section, an abdominal drain was placed. Over the next three days 12 L more of ascitic fluid was removed.