Detection of severe hypertension in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 during anesthesia induction: a case report

ConclusionsA delay in diagnosis or lack of a diagnosis in pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma may increase the perioperative morbidity and mortality risk due to excess catecholamine secretion. Therefore, routine pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma screening preoperatively in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 is very important.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research