Pheochromocytoma In Pregnancy: A Case Report

Year 2002, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 29 - 31, 01.08.2002

Hasan Yüksel Ali Rıza Odabaşı Ergün Onur

Abstract

Chronic hypertension is a challenging problem in pregnancy. A pregnant woman with a long history of hypertension had undergone caesarian section because of severe fetal distress. Pheochromocytoma was diagnosed postoperatively. The importance of evaluating the etiology of chronic hypertension in pregnancy is emphasized and related literature is reviewed.

Keywords

Pregnancy, hypertension, pheochromocytoma

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