Cerebral hemorrhage is a rare event but with devastating consequences. Severe preeclampsia in pregnant women is the most frequent cause of cerebral hemorrhage in the puerperium. Four cases of cerebral hemorrhage in severe preeclampsia are presented and the various factors conditioning its appearance are analyzed. The literature is reviewed.

Multiple gestation pregnancy rates have increased in recent years possibly related to socio-demographic factors including deferral of motherhood and some medical factors like fertility treatments. Associated complications including prematurity, cerebral palsy, hypertensive disease of pregnancy, hyperemesis, gestational diabetes have also increased.