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Management of recurrent pheochromocytoma in pregnancy in a young Ghanaian

  • Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital

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Abstract

The co-existence of pheochromocytoma and pregnancy is rare, with poor maternal and foetal outcomes. This is a case report of a young Ghanaian woman with a pre-existing diagnosis of recurrent pheochromocytoma who became pregnant and experienced elevated blood pressure in the third trimester with proteinuria and abnormal liver function. She was managed as an in-patient and delivered a live baby via caesarean section at 34 weeks after detecting intra-uterine growth restriction. Management of such cases by a multidisciplinary team is recommended for optimal outcomes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)340-344
Number of pages5
JournalGhana Medical Journal
Volume56
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2022

Keywords

  • Ghana
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • management
  • pregnancy

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