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Pheochromocytoma presenting as acute myocarditis with cardiogenic shock in two cases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19075541     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pheochromocytoma is a rare, catecholamine-secreting tumor. The classic symptoms are headache, diaphoresis, and tachycardia with paroxysmal hypertension. Other less common cardio-vascular manifestations, such as arrhythmias, angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, dilated cardiomyopathy, acute heart failure, and cardiogenic shock, have occasionally been reported. Here, we report two middle-aged men with acute myocarditis and cardiogenic shock, who needed an intra-aortic balloon pump and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation for life support. They were diagnosed with pheochromocytoma and underwent laparoscopic adrenectomy that restored cardiac function. These cases illustrate diagnostic and management considerations in pheochromocytoma complicated by acute myocarditis and cardiogenic shock.
Authors:
Xue-Ming Wu; Jien-Jiun Chen; Cho-Kai Wu; Lian-Yu Lin; Chuen-Den Tseng
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2008-12-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)     Volume:  47     ISSN:  1349-7235     ISO Abbreviation:  Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-16     Completed Date:  2009-10-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204241     Medline TA:  Intern Med     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2151-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  physiopathology
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Myocarditis / diagnosis*,  physiopathology
Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis*,  physiopathology
Shock, Cardiogenic / diagnosis*,  physiopathology

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