Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2758439 | International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Carcinoid tumours are neuroendocrine in origin and release vasoactive substances. Carcinoid tumours may be associated with carcinoid syndrome in 2-5% of patients and result in haemodynamic instability, bronchospasm, volume and electrolyte imbalance, and hyperglycaemia. We present the anaesthetic management of a 29-year-old parturient with metastatic carcinoid tumour. Although our patient did not ultimately develop carcinoid syndrome during the peripartum period, it was important that we used a multidisciplinary team approach, with close monitoring of her antenatal progress, and planned epidural analgesia for labour and delivery.
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Authors
K.M. Woo, N.N. Imasogie, I. Bruni, S.I. Singh,