Case Reports
Phaeochromocytoma during pregnancy: anaesthetic management for a caesarean section combined with bilateral adrenalectomy
Authors:
- G Jayatilaka
- A AbayadeeraEmail A Abayadeera
- C Wijayaratna
- H Senanayake
- M Wijayaratna
Abstract
Phaeochromocytoma in pregnancy is associated with high maternal and neonatal mortality rates. Recently, improved management and antenatal diagnosis have reduced the maternal mortality rate below 1% and neonatal mortality rate below15% respectively [1].
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v58i4.6310
Ceylon Medical Journal 2013; 58: 173-174
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- Year: 2013
- Volume: 58 Issue: 4
- Page/Article: 173-174
- DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v58i4.6310
- Published on 28 Dec 2013
- Peer Reviewed