[Paraganglioma and pregnancy]

J Radiol. 2003 Jan;84(1):57-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A paraganglioma is an extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma, rarely observed during pregnancy. Maternal prognosis depends on early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management prior to tumor resection. The tumor is localized by ultrasonography or MRI. During the post-partum, and if MRI is not available, CT is often sufficient. We report a paragangliona in a patient with intrauterine fetal demise at 27 weeks gestation diagnosed by ultrasonography and computed tomography, who underwent surgical resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fetal Death / etiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Paraganglioma / complications
  • Paraganglioma / diagnosis*
  • Paraganglioma / surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / surgery
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Prognosis
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / complications
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal