[A case of pheochromocytoma in pregnancy].
A 29-year-old woman was referred to our hospital at the 34th week of her first pregnancy with a diagnosis of severe pregnancy-induced hypertension. A diagnosis of pheochromocytoma was made by elevated values of serum and urinary noradrenaline. Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a left adrenal tumor. Caesarean section combined with removal of the tumor at the 36th week of gestation was performed with a satisfactory result obtaining a healthy mother and an infant. Current management of patients with a pheochromocytoma during pregnancy is discussed.
Kinugasa
K
K
Department of Surgery, Division II, Kobe University School of Medicine, Japan.
Yamashita
C
C
Hosokawa
Y
Y
Kusano
M
M
Matsumori
M
M
Okada
M
M
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D009638:Norepinephrine