Normotensive, Oversized Pheochromocytoma in Twin-Pregnancy: Analysis of Therapeutic Challenges in a Rare Case.
Bora ÖzverenHalim UlugölLevent TürkeriPublished in: Case reports in urology (2019)
An asymptomatic, normotensive 36-year-old woman in the second trimester of a twin-gestation was diagnosed with a 11 cm adrenal pheochromocytoma. Considering the hemodynamic stability of the patient, tumor size, and gestational age, the therapeutic decision of a multidisciplinary team ensued open surgical excision without any preoperative antihypertensive preparation. Following successful removal of pheochromocytoma, the patient had a normal subsequent course of pregnancy and cesarean section delivery of healthy twins at term. This unique case of a normotensive, incidental, large-sized pheochromocytoma in a twin-pregnancy illustrates that the decisions of management in such a rare occurrence should be based on individual features of the patient. Our experience supports that α-adrenergic blockade may not be essential in normotensive pheochromocytoma in pregnancy and open-surgery remains as a safe approach in the management of large adrenal tumors in twin-pregnant patients following a multidisciplinary consultation.
Keyphrases
- gestational age
- preterm birth
- birth weight
- case report
- minimally invasive
- pregnancy outcomes
- rare case
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- blood pressure
- ejection fraction
- pregnant women
- risk assessment
- prognostic factors
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- patients undergoing
- body mass index
- coronary artery bypass
- patient reported outcomes
- hypertensive patients
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- high resolution
- simultaneous determination
- decision making
- atrial fibrillation