A Case of Pheochromocytoma Antenatally Diagnosed in the Mid Gestation / 대한주산의학회잡지
Korean Journal of Perinatology
; : 404-409, 2004.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Pheochromocytoma during pregnancy is very rare tumor, and this condition is life threatening to both mother and fetus. We describe a case of pheochromocytoma antenatally diagnosed at the midtrimester in gestation. A patient was transferred to National Medical Center during gestational week 24 with severe hypertension, generalized edema. Pheochromocytoma caused by a left adrenal mass was diagnosed. The patient was treated with titrated dose of phenoxybenzamine, propranolol, and intravenous nicardipine, but, intermittent severe hypertension was developed. At 33 weeks gestation, fetal distress was developed, and emergent c-sec was done. Two weeks after delivery, she underwent a successful left adrenalectomy. Two months after surgery, all antihypertensive medications were discontinued and her blood pressure have remained normal range.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Phenoxybenzamine
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Pheochromocytoma
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Pregnancy Trimester, Second
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Propranolol
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Reference Values
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Blood Pressure
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Nicardipine
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Adrenalectomy
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Edema
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Fetal Distress
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Perinatology
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article