| Pheochromocytoma storm presenting as cardiovascular collapse at term pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 15580162 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pheochromocytomas are neuroendocrine tumors that typically present with paroxysms of hypertension, but occasionally can lead to marked hemodynamic instability, left ventricular dysfunction, and cardiovascular collapse. Although pheochromocytoma in pregnancy is rare, factors specific to pregnancy can precipitate catecholamine crisis, making diagnosis and treatment challenging. We present a case of acute cardiovascular collapse with transient left ventricular dysfunction due to catecholamine crisis in a healthy young woman at term pregnancy. Further clinical and genetic investigation revealed pheochromocytoma as part of multiple endocrine neoplasia IIa (Sipple syndrome). A discussion of diagnosis and treatment strategies for pheochromocytoma in pregnancy and acute catecholamine crisis accompanies this report. |
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Authors:
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Alexander Langerman; John A Schneider; R Parker Ward |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Reviews in cardiovascular medicine Volume: 5 ISSN: 1530-6550 ISO Abbreviation: Rev Cardiovasc Med Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-12-06 Completed Date: 2005-01-18 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100960007 Medline TA: Rev Cardiovasc Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 226-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA. |
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Acute Disease Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis* Adult Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnosis*, etiology, therapy Female Humans Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a / diagnosis* Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis, therapy Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis* Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis, etiology, therapy |
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