A rare case of pheochromocytoma in a pregnant woman presenting with chest pain: extraordinary management
Tao Ge,
Xiangrong Xie,
Jichun Liu
Abstract:Background
Pheochromocytoma is rare in pregnant women. It presents as diverse symptoms, including hypertension and sweating. The symptoms of pregnant women with pheochromocytoma and comorbid hypertension often mimic the clinical manifestations of preeclampsia, and these women are often misdiagnosed with preeclampsia.
Case presentation
In this case, a pregnant woman presented with chest pain as the primary symptom, and a diagnosis of pheochromocytom… Show more
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.