1. Management of recurrent pheochromocytoma in pregnancy in a young Ghanaian.
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Akpalu, Josephine, Ampong, Charlotte, Atiase, Yacoba, Yorke, Ernest, Takyi, Charles, Coleman, Jerry, Darkwa, Ebenezer O., and Adu-Aryee, Nii A.
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PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA ,RECURRENT miscarriage ,PREGNANCY ,CESAREAN section ,BLOOD pressure ,GHANAIANS - 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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