Adrenal pheochromocytoma presenting with Takotsubo-pattern cardiomyopathy and acute heart failure: A case report and literature review

BACKGROUND: Pheochromocytoma is an endocrine tumor that causes hypertension, facial pallor, and headache. Pheochromocytoma patients rarely present with acute heart failure or cardiogenic shock. METHOD: We discuss the case of a female patient with Takotsubo-pattern cardiomyopathy who presented with a...

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Autores principales: Chiang, Yi-Lun, Chen, Pei-Chi, Lee, Chin-Cheng, Chua, Su-Kiat
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5023928/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27603405
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000004846
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Pheochromocytoma is an endocrine tumor that causes hypertension, facial pallor, and headache. Pheochromocytoma patients rarely present with acute heart failure or cardiogenic shock. METHOD: We discuss the case of a female patient with Takotsubo-pattern cardiomyopathy who presented with acute heart failure caused by pheochromocytoma. RESULT: Treatment was adjusted based on the data of the pulse contour cardiac output system. After intensive hydration and medication for heart failure, the condition of the patient stabilized. CONCLUSION: Before confirming the diagnosis, pulse contour cardiac output data could provide a direction for diagnosis and treatment.

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