Pheochromocytoma crisis caused by contemporary ergotamine, caffeine, and nimesulide administration

Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that secretes excess catecholamines. Pheochromocytoma crises may be precipitated by the use of several drugs. This article describes the case of a patient affected by pheochromocytoma in whom multiple organ failure developed after contemporary administration of ergot...

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Published in:The American journal of the medical sciences 1997-12, Vol.314 (6), p.396-398
Main Authors: DEL ROSSO, A, FRADELLA, G, MANNELLI, M, IERI, A, RUSSO, L, BARTOLI, P, BONECHI, F, BRANDINELLI, A, MAIOLI, M, MAZZA, F, SANSONI, M, ZIPOLI, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - complications
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - surgery
Adrenals. Adrenal axis. Renin-angiotensin system (diseases)
Adult
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - adverse effects
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - adverse effects
Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Caffeine - adverse effects
Drug Combinations
Endocrinopathies
Ergotamine - adverse effects
Humans
Hypertension - drug therapy
Male
Medical sciences
Metoprolol - therapeutic use
Multiple Organ Failure - chemically induced
Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms
Pheochromocytoma - complications
Pheochromocytoma - diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - surgery
Sulfonamides - adverse effects
Verapamil - therapeutic use
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Summary:Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that secretes excess catecholamines. Pheochromocytoma crises may be precipitated by the use of several drugs. This article describes the case of a patient affected by pheochromocytoma in whom multiple organ failure developed after contemporary administration of ergotamine, caffeine, and nimesulide. The patient recovered completely long after surgical intervention.
ISSN:0002-9629
1538-2990
DOI:10.1097/00000441-199712000-00006