Minimally invasive adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma during pregnancy

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2002 Apr;12(2):122-5. doi: 10.1097/00129689-200204000-00011.

Abstract

Pheochromocytoma during pregnancy is a very rare condition; fewer than 200 cases have been reported in the literature. We present the case of a 24-year-old pregnant woman found to have a pheochromocytoma during investigation of abdominal pain. This is the second reported case of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma detected during pregnancy. After appropriate radiologic investigation and medical management, a laparoscopic left adrenalectomy was performed at the beginning of the second trimester. There were no complications, and she was delivered of a healthy baby at term. We review the management of pheochromocytoma in pregnant patients and discuss the role of laparoscopy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Adrenalectomy / methods*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Pheochromocytoma / surgery*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / surgery*
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Time Factors