| Bradydysrhythmia-related presyncope secondary to pheochromocytoma. | |
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PMID: 9350170 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pheochromocytoma endures as a life-threatening disorder. In the absence of systemic hypertension, diagnosis may be difficult. We present a 46-year-old normotensive male with a history of presyncope. One of these episodes could be documented, and revealed symptomatic bradycardia suspicious of sinus node arrest. Due to hints of an elevated sympathetic tone (Schellong test, circadian blood pressure pattern without diurnal rhythm) 24-h urinary catecholamine concentrations were measured and found increased. MIBG-scintigraphy and abdominal-computed tomography indicated the location of the pheochromocytoma. After removal of the tumour, no further episodes of presyncopes or bradydysrhythmias were observed. |
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Authors:
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R Zweiker; M Tiemann; B Eber; M Schumacher; F M Fruhwald; R Lipp; S Lax; H Pristautz; W Klein |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of internal medicine Volume: 242 ISSN: 0954-6820 ISO Abbreviation: J. Intern. Med. Publication Date: 1997 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-11-18 Completed Date: 1997-11-18 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8904841 Medline TA: J Intern Med Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 249-53 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, Karl-Franzens-University of Graz, Austria. |
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
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complications*,
diagnosis*,
pathology Bradycardia / complications*, etiology Cysts Diagnosis, Differential Humans Male Middle Aged Pheochromocytoma / complications*, diagnosis*, pathology Syncope / etiology* |
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