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Management of recurrent pheochromocytoma in pregnancy in a young Ghanaian


Josephine Akpalu
Charlotte Ampong
Yacoba Atiase
Ernest Yorke
Charles Takyi
Jerry Coleman
Ebenezer O. Darkwa
Nii A. Adu-Aryee

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.


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