Amniotic fluid embolism is a life-threatening complication of pregnancy accompanied by a high mortality rate. The common clinical presentation is sudden onset of dyspnea, hypotension inappropriate to the volume of blood loss, and hypoxia, followed by cardiopulmonary arrest. Recently, cases of amniotic fluid embolism with isolated coagulopathy as an atypical presentation have been reported.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ajou University School of Medicine, San-5, Wonchon-dong, Paldal-ku, Kyunggi-do, 443-749 Suwon, South Korea. yangji@madang.ajou.ac.kr
