A Complicated Maternal Death in the context of Genetic Disorder: A Case Report

Background: Investigation of the maternal cause death and pregnancy-related is one most important responsibilities a forensic pathologist. From public health point view, it may help to prevent losses during following pregnancy save lives women, especially in developing countries. Methods: We report case with history neurofibromatosis type 1 who presented asymptomatic normotensive normal laboratory test results. Results: The first attack after delivery was associated pulmonary edema, which led death. medico-legal autopsy discovered left suprarenal tumor diagnosis pheochromocytoma, confirmed by further histopathology testing. Conclusion: believe that although association pheochromocytoma has been reported rarely, possibility must be considered for evaluation before elective operations adopt proper preoperative protocols.