Case Report Pheochromocytoma and Pregnancy: A Post-Partum Diagnosis Case
by Camille Larrieu Arguille*, De Tayrac Renaud, Vincent Le Touzey, Marie Haudiquet
Nimes University Hospital, 4 Place Prof Robert Debre 30900 Nimes, France
*Corresponding author: Camille Larrieu Arguille, Nimes University Hospital, 4 Place Prof Robert Debre 30900 Nîmes, France
Received Date: 18 July 2025
Accepted Date: 23 July 2025
Published Date: 25 July 2025
Citation: Larrieu CA, Renaud DT, Le VT, Haudiquet M (2025). Pheochromocytoma and Pregnancy: A Post-Partum Diagnosis Case. Ann Case Report. 10: 2352. https://doi.org/10.29011/2574-7754.102352
Keywords: Pheochromocytoma; Adrenal Tumor; Catecholamine Secreting Tumor; Pregnancy; Obstetrics.
Abstract
Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are rare catecholamine-secreting tumors found in 1/54,000 pregnant women [1–3]. Maternal and fetal mortality increase significantly if the diagnosis is made post-natally, with maternal mortality standing at 29% and fetal mortality at 25%. If the diagnosis is made antenatally, maternal and fetal mortality drop to 1% and 10%, respectively [1,4–6]. Despite the availability of simple diagnostic tools, the diagnosis is made post-natally in 30% of cases [1,2]. We report a case of post-natal diagnosis of pheochromocytoma in Nîmes University Hospital Center to identify the clinical clues that should raise the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma, and we made a quick review of the literature to help the management of these pathologies.
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