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Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 2015 Nov;64(5):378-84. doi: 10.1016/j.ancard.2015.09.038. Epub 2015 Oct 19.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor potentially life-threatening and associated with non specific and diverse symptomatology. Cardiac symptoms may mislead diagnosis; they could manifest as myocardial sideration concomitant to a hypertensive peak or supraventricular arythmia. We report a case of pheochromocytoma associated with hypokaliemia revealed by a myocardial ischemia with acute cardiac failure and severe left ventricular depression and complete reversal after surgery.

Keywords: Acute heart failure; Chirurgie; Insuffisance cardiaque aiguë; Pheochromocytoma; Phéochromocytome; Surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Heart Failure / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypokalemia / etiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia / etiology
  • Pheochromocytoma / complications
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology