Stroke and myocardial ischemia in a patient of pheochromocytoma: A rare clinical sequele

Pheochromocytoma classically presents with paroxysms of hypertension and adrenergic symptoms including headaches, palpitation, tremor and anxiety. However, these tumors can be clinically silent and occasionally manifest only when catecholamine release is upregulated by exogenous stimuli. In addition...

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Published in:Indian journal of urology 2006-04, Vol.22 (2), p.156-158
Main Authors: Aggarwal, Vivek, Agarwal, Amit, Puthenveepil, Pradeep, Verma, Ashok
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Diagnosis
Myocardial ischemia
Pheochromocytoma
reversal
stroke
surgery
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Summary:Pheochromocytoma classically presents with paroxysms of hypertension and adrenergic symptoms including headaches, palpitation, tremor and anxiety. However, these tumors can be clinically silent and occasionally manifest only when catecholamine release is upregulated by exogenous stimuli. In addition, the clinical presentation of pheochromocytoma can mimic a number of other medical conditions including migraine, cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial infarction and stroke, thus, making the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma difficult. We present a case of a 43-year old male patient who presented for evaluation of adrenal mass in the department of endocrine surgery. This patient had a previous history of right side hemiperasis and lateral wall ischemia, with no residual clinical deficit.
ISSN:0970-1591
1998-3824
DOI:10.4103/0970-1591.26578