Pheochromocytoma Adrenergic Crisis Associated with Cardiogenic Shock Presenting in the Perioperatory of an Elective Nonrelated Surgery
Apresentação de Feocromocitoma como Crise Adrenérgica Associada a Choque Cardiogénico no Peri-Operatório de uma Cirurgia Eletiva Não Suprarrenal
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Abstract
Pheochromocytoma is a chromaffin cell tumor which secretes catecholamines and is typically located in adrenal medulla. We present the case of a previously asymptomatic patient in which a silent pheochromocytoma presented as an adrenal crisis associated with cardiogenic shock in the perioperative period of a nonadrenal elective surgery. The acute critical care treatment is discussed as well as the clinical and biochemical diagnostic challenges.
Received: 26/09/2016 - Accepted: 17/05/2017
Keywords:
Elective Surgical Procedures; Hypertension; Pheochromocytoma; Postoperative Complications; Shock, Cardiogenic
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Mendes JJ, Sousa L de, Ramos R, Figueiredo E, Alpendre J, Pereira M, et al. Pheochromocytoma Adrenergic Crisis Associated with Cardiogenic Shock Presenting in the Perioperatory of an Elective Nonrelated Surgery: Apresentação de Feocromocitoma como Crise Adrenérgica Associada a Choque Cardiogénico no Peri-Operatório de uma Cirurgia Eletiva Não Suprarrenal. Gaz Med [Internet]. 2017 Sep. 22 [cited 2024 Nov. 13];4(2). Available from: https://gazetamedica.pt/index.php/gazeta/article/view/25
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Sep 22, 2017