Phaeochromocytoma in pregnancy: a case report

Phaeochromocytoma in pregnancy: a case report

A twenty-eight years old patient with phaeochromocytoma in pregnancy is reported. In the second trimester, she was admitted to hospital for complaints of headache, fever, palpitation and weakness. A phaeochromocytoma was diagnosed. Alpha and beta blockers were given to regulate arterial blood pressu...

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Veröffentlicht in:International urology and nephrology 1996, Vol.28 (1), p.11-13
Hauptverfasser: Atan, A, Yildiz, M, Aydoganli, L, Gullu, I, Akalin, Z
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - therapy
Adult
Female
Humans
Pheochromocytoma - diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - therapy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic - diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:A twenty-eight years old patient with phaeochromocytoma in pregnancy is reported. In the second trimester, she was admitted to hospital for complaints of headache, fever, palpitation and weakness. A phaeochromocytoma was diagnosed. Alpha and beta blockers were given to regulate arterial blood pressure until foetal maturity was reached. Delivery was by caesarean section and the operation was continued with a right adrenalectomy. Pathological examination revealed a phaeochromocytoma.
ISSN:0301-1623
1573-2584
DOI:10.1007/BF02550131