Open AccessPhaeochromocytoma Mimicking Scleroderma
Author(s) -
Joan Khoo,
Edward Pratt
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.875
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1687-8345
pISSN - 1687-8337
DOI - 10.1155/2011/917453
Subject(s) - medicine , scleroderma (fungus) , vasospasm , pathology , dermatology , radiology , subarachnoid hemorrhage , inoculation
We describe a patient with adrenal phaeochromocytoma who presented with peripheral vasospasm and ischaemia and other manifestations mimicking features of systemic sclerosis, which resolved after resection of the tumor. Phaeochromocytoma should be suspected in patients with features of scleroderma who are negative for auto-antibodies.
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