| Pheochromocytoma presenting as hypertension in pregnancy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21189702 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pheochromocytoma is a curable, rare cause of hypertension, characterized by symptoms and signs related to increased catecholamine secretion. Pregnancy and labour increase the risk of hypertensive crisis. However, antepartum diagnosis reduces both maternal and foetal mortality, allowing for safe cesarean section and resection of tumor. Control of hypertension with alpha blockers and beta blockers is the medical treatment. Surgical removal of the tumour is the definitive treatment. Hypertensive crisis needs to be treated aggressively. We report this case for the rare presentation of pheochromocytoma presenting as hypertension in pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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Vikram A Londhey; Vrinda K Kulkarni |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India Volume: 58 ISSN: 0004-5772 ISO Abbreviation: J Assoc Physicians India Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-12-30 Completed Date: 2011-01-11 Revised Date: 2012-06-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505585 Medline TA: J Assoc Physicians India Country: India |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 508-10 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, T.N. Medical College and B.Y.L. Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai 400008. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
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complications,
diagnosis*,
surgery Adult Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use Cesarean Section Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Hydrops Fetalis / diagnosis, surgery Hypertension / drug therapy, etiology* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pheochromocytoma / complications, diagnosis*, surgery Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis, drug therapy Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis*, surgery Treatment Outcome |
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0/Antihypertensive Agents |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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J Assoc Physicians India. 2012 Feb;60:135; author reply 135
[PMID:
22715568
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Erratum In:
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J Assoc Physicians India. 2010 Oct;58:629 |
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