title: Phaeochromocytoma in pregnancy: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Urology, Ankara Numune Hospital, Turkey.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Atan
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Yildiz
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Aydoganli
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Gullu
authors: Z
authors: Z
authors: Akalin
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy