A comparison of case reports of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma in pregnancy
| Characteristic | Case report | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current case | Demeure et al2 | Martinez Brocca et al3 | Pace et al4 | |
| Patient | ||||
| Age, yr | 28 | 24 | 34 | 24 |
| Pregnancy status | 1st | 1st | Not stated | 1st |
| Time of diagnosis | 1st trimester | 1st trimester | 1st trimester | 1st trimester |
| Preoperative care | ||||
| Alpha-adrenergic blockade | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tumour | ||||
| Side | Right | Right | Right | Left |
| Size, cm | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 6 |
| Operation | ||||
| Gestational age, wk | 16 | 18 | 20 | 13 |
| Position | Lateral | Lateral | Lateral | Lateral |
| Approach | Transabdominal | Transabdominal | Transabdominal | Transabdominal |
| Operative time, min | 108 | 240 | 165 | 140 |
| Complications | None | None | None | None |
| Postoperative care | ||||
| Complications | None | None | None | None |
| Length of stay, d | 2 | 4 | Not available | 3 |
| Follow-up | ||||
| Normalization of BP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biochemical normalization | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery | Term | Term | Term | Term |
| Health of infant | Healthy | Healthy | Healthy | Healthy |
BP = blood pressure.
↵* Temporary, until pregnant state confirmed.