A case of phaeochromocytoma in pregnancy is reported. In this case, the tumour, without any symptoms during pregnancy, remained undiagnosed. A severe iachycardia occurred during cesarean section; successively, the woman developed pulmonary oedema. The woman died of cardio-respiratory failure, four days after the onset of the arrhythmia. The diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma was made only at autopsy.

Fatal Phaechromocytoma in Pregnancy.Case Report.

PATELLA, Alfredo
1996

Abstract

A case of phaeochromocytoma in pregnancy is reported. In this case, the tumour, without any symptoms during pregnancy, remained undiagnosed. A severe iachycardia occurred during cesarean section; successively, the woman developed pulmonary oedema. The woman died of cardio-respiratory failure, four days after the onset of the arrhythmia. The diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma was made only at autopsy.
1996
PROSPERI PORTA, R; Lalle, M; Calzolari, E; Polistina, M; Patella, Alfredo
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