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Pregnancy associated with Gorlin's syndrome.

J Yoshizumi1, R S Vaughan, B Jasani

  • 1University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

Anaesthesia
|December 1, 1990
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Gorlin's syndrome in pregnancy poses anesthetic challenges. Ovarian tumor removal unexpectedly increased blood pressure, likely due to prorenin/renin release during surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive endocrinology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Gorlin's syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, increases cancer risk, including ovarian tumors.
  • Pregnancy complicates management of malignant conditions due to physiological changes and fetal risks.

Observation:

  • Anesthesiologists managed a pregnant patient with Gorlin's syndrome undergoing surgery for ovarian malignancies.
  • Unexpected intraoperative hypertension was the primary anesthetic concern during the procedure.

Findings:

  • The observed increase in arterial blood pressure was most likely linked to surgical manipulation of the ovaries.
  • This hypertension is hypothesized to be associated with elevated prorenin and renin levels.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights the importance of considering hormonal changes in patients with Gorlin's syndrome during pregnancy.
  • Further research into the renin-angiotensin system's role in ovarian tumor surgery is warranted for improved anesthetic protocols.