Paraganglioma in Pregnancy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Laurie A. Wing,
John V. Conaglen,
Goswin Y. MeyerRochow,
Marianne S. Elston
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2015-2122
Subject(s) - paraganglioma , medicine , sdhb , pregnancy , obstetrics , fetus , pheochromocytoma , population , gynecology , germline mutation , surgery , mutation , biochemistry , genetics , environmental health , biology , gene , chemistry
Pregnancies complicated by a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma are very rare, being estimated to occur in 0.007% of all pregnancies. Both the well-being of the mother and fetus need to be considered, and management can be challenging. The optimal management of women with a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma in pregnancy is not well established.
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