Malignant hypertension secondary to pheochromocytoma in a hemodialyzed patient

D Chauveau; F Martinez; S Houhou; J P Grünfeld

doi:10.1016/s0272-6386(12)80721-9

Malignant hypertension secondary to pheochromocytoma in a hemodialyzed patient

Am J Kidney Dis. 1993 Jan;21(1):52-3. doi: 10.1016/s0272-6386(12)80721-9.

Authors

D Chauveau¹, F Martinez, S Houhou, J P Grünfeld

Affiliation

¹ Département de Néphrologie, Hôpital Necker, Paris, France.

PMID: 8418627
DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(12)80721-9

Abstract

Resistant hypertension and paroxystic hemodynamic changes are common features in patients on regular hemodialysis. We describe a hemodialyzed patient who developed malignant hypertension. The finding of elevated plasma catecholamines suggested the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma, which was confirmed by surgical removal of the tumor.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications*
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
Catecholamines / blood
Female
Humans
Hypertension, Malignant / etiology*
Middle Aged
Pheochromocytoma / complications*
Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma / surgery
Renal Dialysis*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Catecholamines