Laparoscopic approach to pheochromocytoma in pregnancy: case report
Int. braz. j. urol
; 44(3): 629-633, May-June 2018. graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT A 32-year-old 22-week pregnant hypertensive woman with sporadic episodes of headaches, sweating, and facial flushing was diagnosed with pheochromocytoma through biochemical and imaging tests. Perioperative management included a multidisciplinary approach, symptom stabilization with α blockade followed by β blockade, and tumor resection by laparoscopic adrenalectomy at 24 weeks gestation. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination and immuno-histochemistry tests. The decision for surgical removal of the tumor was based on maternal symptoms, tumor size, gestational age, the possibility of doing a laparos-copy, and the expertise of the surgical team.
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Assunto principal:
Feocromocitoma
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Complicações Neoplásicas na Gravidez
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Laparoscopia
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Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais
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Adrenalectomia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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En
Revista:
Int. braz. j. urol
Assunto da revista:
UROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article