title: [Pheochromocytoma discovered in the preoperative period: analysis of 3 cases].
abstract: Phaeochromocytoma is a rare tumour that may be discovered incidentally during a surgical operation that can sometimes cause fatal arrhythmias. The authors report 3 cases of phaeochromocytoma presenting in the form of hypertensive crisis and serious arrhythmias following manipulation of the tumour with a fatal outcome in 2 cases. These cases illustrate the severity and complexity of the problems encountered and the importance of preoperative detection of phaeochromocytomas, particularly at the pre-anaesthetic visit.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation Chirurgicale, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc. Khaleq20@caramail.com
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Khaleq
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miloudi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Idali
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harti
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barrou
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Le phéochromocytome de découverte peropératoire: analyse de 3 cas.