Here's an update on the Martin family's story (below). I'm curious to know whether or not their obstetrician knew about her tumor beforehand.
by Casey Newton - May. 29, 2009 01:20 PM
The Arizona Republic
The wife of State Treasurer Dean Martin died after childbirth due to a ruptured adenoma of the liver, the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office said Friday.
Kerry Martin, 34, died on Monday after the rupture of her adenoma, a rare benign tumor that occurs mostly in women of childbearing age, according to eMedicine.com. The Martins' son, Austin Michael Martin, died late Wednesday after being in critical condition since his birth at 7:31 p.m. Monday.
The annual occurrence of the liver tumor, known as hepatocellular adenoma, is about one in 1 million people, according to eMedicine. The tumors are often asymptomatic.
Women with known adenoma of the liver are discouraged from getting pregnant due to the high risk of rupture and death.
During a news conference Thursday, Martin said he would release more information about the causes in the deaths of his wife and their child, but wanted to focus on planning memorial services. Funeral services are pending, as is the establishment of a memorial fund to promote causes important to Kerry.
The treasurer emphasized that the circumstances leading to his wife's death were extraordinary, saying that most expectant mothers should not be overly concerned about their own pregnancies.
"I know many expectant mothers are probably very worried right now. I know Kerry would have been," Martin said Thursday. "But I want you to know that the events that led to Kerry's death were rare, and Kerry would not want you to worry."
The Martins had been married for 13 years. Austin was their first child.
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Here's an update on the Martin family's story (below). I'm curious to know whether or not their obstetrician knew about her tumor beforehand.
by Casey Newton - May. 29, 2009 01:20 PM
The Arizona Republic
The wife of State Treasurer Dean Martin died after childbirth due to a ruptured adenoma of the liver, the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office said Friday.
Kerry Martin, 34, died on Monday after the rupture of her adenoma, a rare benign tumor that occurs mostly in women of childbearing age, according to eMedicine.com. The Martins' son, Austin Michael Martin, died late Wednesday after being in critical condition since his birth at 7:31 p.m. Monday.
The annual occurrence of the liver tumor, known as hepatocellular adenoma, is about one in 1 million people, according to eMedicine. The tumors are often asymptomatic.
Women with known adenoma of the liver are discouraged from getting pregnant due to the high risk of rupture and death.
During a news conference Thursday, Martin said he would release more information about the causes in the deaths of his wife and their child, but wanted to focus on planning memorial services. Funeral services are pending, as is the establishment of a memorial fund to promote causes important to Kerry.
The treasurer emphasized that the circumstances leading to his wife's death were extraordinary, saying that most expectant mothers should not be overly concerned about their own pregnancies.
"I know many expectant mothers are probably very worried right now. I know Kerry would have been," Martin said Thursday. "But I want you to know that the events that led to Kerry's death were rare, and Kerry would not want you to worry."
The Martins had been married for 13 years. Austin was their first child.
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