[Cardiomyopathy: first clinical manifestation of a pheochromocytoma--case report]

Rev Port Cardiol. 2010 Jun;29(6):1065-9.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Stress cardiomyopathy clinical presentation mimics an acute coronary syndrome. It is characterized by left ventricular multi-segmental commitment, absence of significant coronary artery disease and by the complete resolution of all the findings. Its pathophysiology is not yet clear, but the main theory suggests a catecholamine-mediated cardiotoxicity mechanism. Pheochromocytoma is a neuroendocrine tumor producer of catecholamines with several cardiovascular manifestations. We report a case of stress cardiomyopathy that was the first clinical manifestation of an unknown pheochromocytoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Aged
  • Cardiomyopathies / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pheochromocytoma / complications*
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis