oxytocin and Mastocytosis--Systemic

Mastocytosis is a rare disorder characterized by an accumulation of mastocytes in cutaneous and visceral tissues. In the presence of stimuli such as stress, pain, drug administration and cutaneous compression, it can ultimately lead to cardiovascular collapse. In women with mastocytosis, pregnancy monitoring and pain management in the peripartum period can be challenging and should involve a multidisciplinary approach. In this article, we discuss our ante partum care and intra partum management, as illustrated by three recent cases.

Topics: Adult; Analgesia, Obstetrical; Cardiovascular Diseases; Female; Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture; Humans; Male; Mastocytosis; Mastocytosis, Cutaneous; Mastocytosis, Systemic; Oxytocics; Oxytocin; Pain Management; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Pregnancy Outcome; Prenatal Care