Cerebral haemorrhage in a pregnant woman with a multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome (type 2A or Sipple's syndrome).
We present the case history of a 30-yr-old woman who suffered a cerebral haemorrhage toward the end of pregnancy (at 35 wk). The pregnancy was terminated by Caesarean section because aggravation of cerebral bleeding was feared. Extensive studies revealed that the patient was suffering from a multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome (type 2A or Sipple's syndrome) with bilateral pheochromocytomas and a medullary thyroid carcinoma. She made an uneventful recovery. The relevant literature is discussed.
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D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography