Pheochromocytoma Complicated With Cardiomyopathy After Delivery
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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 resemble those of toxemia in pregnancy, preeclampsia, a ruptured uterus and shock immediately after delivery ) . Therefore, in the case of fluctuating hypertension with characteristic symptoms during pregnancy, the phys ician should suspect pheochromocytoma. However, antepartum diagnosis is
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