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Belgian Endocrine Society 2018

BES 2018

Pregnancy unmasking a pelvic sympathetic paraganglioma: a case report

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Pregnancy unmasking a pelvic sympathetic paraganglioma: a case report

Yuran Vanwonterghem , Barbara Vandendriessche , Caren Randon , Ellen Roets , David Creytens , Guy T'Sjoen , Bruno Lapauw

Introduction: Paraganglioma (adrenal or extra-adrenal) in pregnancy is a rare condition with a high maternal and foetal mortality rate. A multidisciplinary approach is important as it will influence the maternal and foetal outcome. This is illustrated in the following case report.Case report and results: A 32-year-old woman was referred because of persistent hypertension at 33 weeks of pregnancy. There were no spontaneous complaints of headache, palpitat...