A case of unusual acute coronary syndrome

Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Apr;31(4):758.e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.11.019. Epub 2013 Feb 4.

Abstract

Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that usually develops ahead of the neuroectodermal chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla, but it may arise anywhere within plexus of sympathetic adrenergic nerves. Headache, palpitations, tremor, excessive sweating, abdominal pain, and hypertensive paroxysm are the common clinical presentations of the tumor, but it has also been reported several cardiac symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / etiology
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Adult
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Pheochromocytoma / complications*
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis*
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed