British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2000, Vol. 85, No. 4 635-637
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Phaeochromocytoma diagnosed during labour
1Department of Anaesthesia, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK 2Present address: Department of Anaesthesia, Barnsley District General Hospital, Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2EP, UK
The diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma during pregnancy is rare. We present the management of vaginal delivery in a woman diagnosed with the condition during labour. A Medline search and follow-up of references failed to find any similar report in the last 30 years.
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