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Pheochromocytoma disguised as gestational hypertensive disease during pregnancy: A case report.

Swati KumariRamesh LamichhaneSubarna GiriSaroj ChaudharyShanta NeupaneNeha Dangol
Published in: Clinical case reports (2023)
Pheochromocytoma is often diagnosed prior to pregnancy. Sometimes, the disease may be diagnosed for the first-time during pregnancy masking itself as a hypertensive disease in pregnancy. Early diagnosis and timely, appropriate management reduce possible maternal and fetal complications. We identified a case of pheochromocytoma during pregnancy misdiagnosed as preeclampsia.
Keyphrases
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • blood pressure
  • pregnant women
  • weight gain
  • birth weight
  • early onset
  • risk factors
  • body mass index