Phaeochromocytoma in late pregnancy; synchronous or delayed tumour resection after delivery by caesarean section?

D. G. Barnes*, D. R S Gibbons, T. H M Mackenzie, W. L. McCullough, A. D. Clark, J. G B Millar, J. Cockcroft, M. G. Elder, D. F. Hawkins

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Abstract

Four cases of phaeochromocytoma presenting in late pregnancy are described. Delayed tumour resection following caesarean section was successfully employed in 2 cases. During and following delivery, maternal hypertension was easily controlled. Delayed tumour resection enables full pre-operative localisation without risk to the fetus. Furthermore, maternal physiology reverts to normal. Synchronous surgery, in the remaining 2 cases, was associated with serious peri-operative morbidity. In later pregnancy, delivery by caesarean section followed by delayed tumour resection is recommended.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)95-98
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1993

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