Pheochromocytoma in pregnancy
Journal Title: Advances in Hygiene and Experimental Medicine - Year 2014, Vol 68, Issue
Abstract
Pheochromocytoma occurs with a frequency estimated at 2-7 per 100 000 pregnant women. Unrecognized, and thus untreated pheochromocytoma is associated with very high (40-50%) maternal and fetal mortality. Pheochromocytoma occurs sporadically or as a family trait. Its presence should be suspected in women with paroxysmal or established hypertension, especially before the 20th week of pregnancy, accompanied by headaches and palpitations, and excessive sweating, muscle tremors, vomiting, anxiety, vasomotor disturbances and blurred vision. The variety of clinical presentations and rarity are the cause of not including the disease in differential diagnosis of hypertension in pregnancy. Biochemical tests are essential in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma, and involving the assessment of methoxycatecholamine urinary excretion. The second step in the diagnostics is magnetic resonance imaging of adrenal glands. Adrenalectomy is the treatment of choice for pheochromocytoma with adrenal location, which depends on the timing of the tumor diagnosis. Conservative treatment for 10-14 days with pharmacological blockade of alpha-adrenergic receptors should precede the surgery. Early diagnosis and properly planned treatment of pheochromocytoma significantly reduces the risk to the mother and fetus.
Authors and Affiliations
Magdalena Wyskida, Katarzyna Wyskida, Iwona Maruniak-Chudek, Jerzy Sikora
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