Pheochromocytoma induced cardiomyopathy in a young man: a case report
Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
Standard
Pheochromocytoma induced cardiomyopathy in a young man : a case report. / Zörner, Christopher Ryan; Dixen, Ulrik; Toft, Birgitte Grønkær; Ynddal, Mie Skjøttgaard; Sommer, Peter; Hove, Jens Dahlgaard; Frydland, Martin Steen.
I: Oxford Medical Case Reports, Bind 2021, Nr. 1, 2021, s. 30-33.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
Harvard
APA
Vancouver
Author
Bibtex
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
T1 - Pheochromocytoma induced cardiomyopathy in a young man
T2 - a case report
AU - Zörner, Christopher Ryan
AU - Dixen, Ulrik
AU - Toft, Birgitte Grønkær
AU - Ynddal, Mie Skjøttgaard
AU - Sommer, Peter
AU - Hove, Jens Dahlgaard
AU - Frydland, Martin Steen
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Pheochromocytoma is a tumor arising from the adrenal medulla, most frequent benign and, due to the excretion of catecholamines, a rare cause of hypertension. The diagnosis of pheochromocytoma can be challenging because of its episodic nature, unspecific symptoms and rarity. Consequently, treatment can be delayed with serious consequences for the patient. We present a case report regarding a young man with episodes of severe hypertension over a period of at least 9 years. Ultimately, with a possible trigger effect from the intake of multiple energy drinks, the patient presented with severe hypertension, symptoms mimicking acute coronary syndrome, abnormal laboratory parameters and echocardiography suggestive of severe cardiomyopathy. The patient's pheochromocytoma was incidentally identified in a computed tomography scan during the initial workup. Although a rare condition, pheochromocytoma should be considered as a differential diagnosis, especially in young patients presenting with unexplained hypertension, chest pain and cardiac dysfunction.
AB - Pheochromocytoma is a tumor arising from the adrenal medulla, most frequent benign and, due to the excretion of catecholamines, a rare cause of hypertension. The diagnosis of pheochromocytoma can be challenging because of its episodic nature, unspecific symptoms and rarity. Consequently, treatment can be delayed with serious consequences for the patient. We present a case report regarding a young man with episodes of severe hypertension over a period of at least 9 years. Ultimately, with a possible trigger effect from the intake of multiple energy drinks, the patient presented with severe hypertension, symptoms mimicking acute coronary syndrome, abnormal laboratory parameters and echocardiography suggestive of severe cardiomyopathy. The patient's pheochromocytoma was incidentally identified in a computed tomography scan during the initial workup. Although a rare condition, pheochromocytoma should be considered as a differential diagnosis, especially in young patients presenting with unexplained hypertension, chest pain and cardiac dysfunction.
U2 - 10.1093/omcr/omaa128
DO - 10.1093/omcr/omaa128
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 33542830
VL - 2021
SP - 30
EP - 33
JO - Oxford Medical Case Reports
JF - Oxford Medical Case Reports
SN - 2053-8855
IS - 1
ER -
ID: 279833034