Pheochromocytoma occurs in 1 in every 50,000 hypertensive pregnant lady. Antenatal diagnosis is critical to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality rates. Here, we describe a patient diagnosed with pheochromocytoma at 35 weeks with an atypical presentation of right flank pain and seizures, her preoperative optimization and intra-partum surgical management.

Sigmoid volvulus is one of the rare causes of intestinal obstruction in pregnancy and can result in significantly increased maternal and fetal mortality rates, especially in case of delayed diagnosis. In this report, we present a 34 week-pregnant lady presenting with intestinal obstruction due to sigmoid volvulus and her management.