An interesting presentation of pheochromocytoma

JOURNAL TITLE: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

Author
1. Mehmet Urumdas
ISSN
0972-5229
DOI
10.4103/ijccm.IJCCM_407_17
Volume
22
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Critical Care Medicine, NMC Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Article keywords
    Acute cerebellar infarct, acute myocardial infarction, aortic thrombi, pheochromocytoma

    Abstract

    Pheochromocytoma is a rare cause of hypertension, but it could have severe consequences if not recognized and treated appropriately. Pheochromocytoma classically presents with paroxysms of hypertension and adrenergic symptoms including classic triad of episodic headache, sweating, and tachycardia. The clinical presentation of pheochromocytoma can mimic a number of other medical conditions including migraine, cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, and stroke, thus making the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma difficult, and treatment is directed toward presenting issue rather than underlying problem in such patients. We present a case of a 41-year-old male patient who presented with cerebellar infarct and found to have aortic thrombi and later developed acute myocardial infaction during same hospitalization. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of this kind.

    © 2019 Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD.   |   All Rights Reserved