Hepatic rupture is a rare but serious complication of HELLP syndrome (hemolysis elevated fiver enzymes and law platelets) with an incidence of nearly 0.05%; most of the ruptures occur during weeks 32-34 of gestation [1]. In a "Letter to the Editor", Kapoor [2] gives a short and highlighting overview regarding this complication. Although hepatic rupture will never be totally avoidable, the identification of patients at risk is a clinical goal of paramount importance. The key seems to be the prediction of preec-lampsia (PE) and HELLP syndrome.
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