[Pheochromocytoma. Severe and uncommon presentations]

N Kanjaa; M Khatouf; A Elhijri; M Harrandou; A Azzouzi; H Benerradi; A Slaoui

doi:10.1016/s0750-7658(99)80097-5

[Pheochromocytoma. Severe and uncommon presentations]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 1999 Apr;18(4):458-64. doi: 10.1016/s0750-7658(99)80097-5.

[Article in French]

Authors

N Kanjaa¹, M Khatouf, A Elhijri, M Harrandou, A Azzouzi, H Benerradi, A Slaoui

Affiliation

¹ Service de réanimation, CHU lbn-Sina Rabat, Maroc.

PMID: 10365210
DOI: 10.1016/s0750-7658(99)80097-5

Abstract

We report five cases of phaeochromocytoma in patients admitted for myocardial infarction, severe cardiac failure, with shock, stroke and ischaemic gangrene of a lower limb respectively. The pathophysiology of these events is discussed. Early surgery prevents visceral damage from massive release of catecholamines.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / physiopathology
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
Adult
Cerebrovascular Disorders / complications
Female
Gangrene / complications
Heart Failure / complications
Humans
Leg
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / complications
Pheochromocytoma / complications
Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis*
Pheochromocytoma / physiopathology
Pheochromocytoma / surgery
Shock / complications