Phaeochromocytoma in pregnancy: A case report


Atan A., Yildiz M., Aydoganli L., GÜLLÜ İ. H., Akalin Z.

International Urology and Nephrology, cilt.28, sa.1, ss.11-13, 1996 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 1996
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf02550131
  • Dergi Adı: International Urology and Nephrology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.11-13
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.