Open AccessPheochromocytoma as a cause of repeated acute myocardial infarctions, heart failure, and transient erythrocytosis: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Fei Shi,
Lixian Sun,
Sen Long,
Ying Zhang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i4.951
Subject(s) - medicine , pheochromocytoma , heart failure , cardiology , myocardial infarction
Pheochromocytoma is a rare catecholamines-secreting tumor arising from chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla. It classically presents with paroxysmal hypertension, headaches, palpitations, sweating, and metabolic disorders. Atypical presentations such as acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, stroke, and transient erythrocytosis have been infrequently documented.