Pheochromocytoma in Pregnancy

A case of bilateral pheochromocytoma during pregnancy

BACKGROUND Pheochromocytoma is a disease where catecholamines are secreted. If pheochromocytoma occurs during pregnancy, it can be difficult to diagnose because it is similar to pregnancy-induced hypertension. Furthermore, bilateral pheochromocytoma during pregnancy is even rarer than unilateral pheochromocytoma. CASE PRESENTATION A 32-year-old primigravida, who was 12 weeks' pregnant, was aw...

Pheochromocytomas, MEN 2A and Pregnancy: A Case Report with Review of the Literature

Pheochromocytoma in pregnancy is a rare condition with an estimated incidence of one in 54,000 pregnancies. Pheochromocytoma in the setting of multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type 2A develops in approximately 40% of the patients with this germline mutation. MEN 2A patients with pheochromocytoma are often asymptomatic compared to those with nonsyndromic pheochromocytoma. We present a 28-year-...

Management of Pheochromocytoma in Pregnancy: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Pheochromocytoma during pregnancy is rare and lethal to the mother and fetus. Its diagnosis is often missed during pregnancy and is usually made during labour or immediately postpartum with increased mortality rates for both the mother and fetus. Early diagnosis and timely, appropriate management reduce possible maternal and fetal complications. A case of pheochromocytoma recognized at early pr...

Pheochromocytoma complicating pregnancy.

Pheochromocytoma Complicated With Cardiomyopathy After Delivery

Pheochromocytoma is an unusual cause of hypertension. It accounts for only 0.1% of the hypertension found in adults 1) . Pheochromocytoma in pregnancy is extremely rare, and only about 200 cases have been reported in literature reviews. This disorder carries a high risk of maternal and fetal mortality if undiagnosed before delivery ) . The various clinical manifestations of hypertension could r...

Unexpected triggers for pheochromocytoma-induced recurrent heart failure

Pheochromocytoma crisis typically presents as paroxysmal episodes of headache, tachycardia, diaphoresis or hypertension. We describe an uncommon case of recurrent non-hypertensive heart failure with systolic dysfunction in a young female due to pheochromocytoma compression. It presented as acute pulmonary oedema while straining during pregnancy and later on as cardiogenic shock after a recreati...