Pheochromocytoma crisis – two clinical case reports

Authors

  • João Porto Serviço de Medicina II dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
  • Bárbara Rodrigues Serviço de Medicina II dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
  • Joana Guimarães Serviço de Medicina II dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
  • Nuno Devesa Serviço de Medicina II dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
  • J. Diniz Vieira Serviço de Medicina II dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
  • M. Borges Alexandrino Serviço de Medicina II dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
  • J. J. Alves Moura Serviço de Medicina II dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra

Keywords:

Pheochromocytoma, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary edema

Abstract

Pheochromocytoma is a tumor with variable clinical features, and
rarely can it be diagnosed by a multiorgan failure, with cardiomyopathy, shock and pulmonary edema. We present two cases
that occurred recently in our department, with pheocromocytoma
crisis, and with a good outcome due to a prompt diagnosis and treatment.
We review the main clinical manifestations of pheochromocytoma and discuss this particular and rare presentation, outlining the
enormous diagnostic ability of this tumor.

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2008-03-31

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Porto J, Rodrigues B, Guimarães J, Devesa N, Diniz Vieira J, Borges Alexandrino M, Alves Moura JJ. Pheochromocytoma crisis – two clinical case reports. RPMI [Internet]. 2008 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 May 17];15(1):24-31. Available from: https://revista.spmi.pt/index.php/rpmi/article/view/1445

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2008): Janeiro/ Março

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