Publications by authors named "Rita P Sa"
Pheochromocytomas are rare tumors that present a challenge for surgical and anesthetic management due to their ability to produce significant amounts of catecholamines. This case report highlights the successful management of a 49-year-old woman simultaneously diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1, pheochromocytoma, and breast cancer. A key decision by the multidisciplinary team involving endocrinology, general surgery, senology, intensive care, and anesthesiology was to prioritize breast cancer surgery over pheochromocytoma resection.
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- - A 30-year-old woman had a combined spinal-epidural for a planned cesarean section, but later experienced fluid leakage from the puncture site.
- - The glucose level of the leaked fluid was 57 mg/dL, suggesting a possible cerebrospinal fluid fistula, but an MRI showed no serious issues and the patient had no symptoms.
- - The case emphasizes that fluid from a neuraxial puncture can be various types, and while glucose levels can help diagnose cerebrospinal fluid leaks, other tests like beta-trace protein measurement or MRI might be more reliable.