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Medical management of pheochromocytoma in pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2900486     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A pregnant patient presented with a history of diagnosed pheochromocytoma. Despite excision of the extra-adrenal tumor before pregnancy, the patient's urine catecholamine levels and blood pressure remained elevated. Subsequent attempts at localizing the tumor, including repeat laparotomy, were unsuccessful. The patient was medically managed with alpha blockade from the first trimester and was delivered by cesarean section after demonstration of fetal lung maturity at 35 weeks' gestation. She represents one of the few reported cases of successful medical management of pheochromocytoma throughout the entire course of a pregnancy.
Authors:
C W Lyons; G H Colmorgen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  72     ISSN:  0029-7844     ISO Abbreviation:  Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  1988 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-09-22     Completed Date:  1988-09-22     Revised Date:  2009-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401101     Medline TA:  Obstet Gynecol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  450-1     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Center of Delaware, Christiana Hospital, Newark.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / therapeutic use*
Adult
Atenolol / therapeutic use
Cesarean Section
Female
Humans
Phenoxybenzamine / therapeutic use
Pheochromocytoma / drug therapy*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / drug therapy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; 29122-68-7/Atenolol; 59-96-1/Phenoxybenzamine

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