A case of bilateral pheochromocytoma during pregnancy

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Background: Pheochromocytoma is a disease where catecholamines are secreted. If pheochromocytoma occurs during pregnancy, it can be difficult to diagnose because it is similar to pregnancy-induced hypertension. Furthermore, bilateral pheochromocytoma during pregnancy is even rarer than unilateral pheochromocytoma. Case presentation: A 32-year-old primigravida, who was 12 weeks' pregnant, was aware of right abdominal discomfort. Masses in both adrenal glands were observed by abdominal ultrasonography. She was diagnosed with pheochromocytoma. Bilateral adrenalectomy was undertaken at 15 weeks' gestation and she continued pregnancy. At 39 weeks' gestation, a healthy male neonate was delivered. She was discharged on the 4th postpartum day. Conclusions: We present a case of bilateral pheochromocytoma during pregnancy that was diagnosed in the first trimester. Differentiating pheochromocytoma from pregnancy-induced hypertension is important. Early diagnosis and appropriate blood pressure management with medical treatment followed by surgical removal of the tumor results in good maternal and fetal outcomes.

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Kitayama, K., Kashiwagi, S., Amano, R., Noda, S., Ohira, G., Yamazoe, S., … Hirakawa, K. (2015). A case of bilateral pheochromocytoma during pregnancy. BMC Surgery, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-015-0041-1

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