Bladder pheochromocytoma and pregnancy. A case report
Bouziani, A.; Zidi, B.; Kamoun, N.; Tissaoui, K.; Ben Hamadi, F.; Bahri, M.; Ben Ayed, M.
Revue Francaise de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique 88(6): 385-389
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-290X PMID: 8351462 Document Number: 416459
The authors report the case of a 31-year old patient who successfully completed a pregnancy despite unsuspected bladder pheochromocytoma. After delivery, the patient required care post-partum due to serious hemodynamic problems. Hypertension had been attributed to toxemia of pregnancy. The authors recall the diagnostic difficulties of tumors of this type, and the means which can be used for topographical diagnosis and the precautions to be taken before this tumor can be treated surgically.