Hypertension in pregnancy: An unresectable mediastinal pheochromocytoma

Hypertension is a relatively common occurrence during pregnancy, which usually has a benign course with an excellent prognosis. However, physicians caring for pregnant women should have a high index of suspicion for underlying medical conditions that could lead to a more perilous outcome. Herein, we present the case of a pregnant woman who was found to have uncontrollable hypertension late in her pregnancy, secondary to a mediastinal pheochromocytoma, which was deemed unresectable at the time of exploration after her delivery.
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research