International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 240-245 , July 2006

Undiagnosed phaeochromocytoma mimicking severe preeclampsia in a pregnant woman at term

  • J.G. Hudsmith Dr.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: J.G. Hudsmith, Department of Anaesthesia, The Royal Women’s Hospital, 132 Grattan Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia.
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  • C.E. Thomas
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  • D.A. Browne

,Accepted 1 November 2005.

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PII: S0959-289X(05)00199-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2005.11.003

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 240-245 , July 2006

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