Interleukin-6 Producing Pheochromocytoma: A Rare Cause of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Joint Authors
Carvalho Cunha, Nelson
Gomes, Leonor
Saraiva, Joana
Paiva, Isabel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-03-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) can be a rare manifestation of pheochromocytoma, since this adrenal tumor may produce cytokines and other hormones or neuropeptides besides catecholamines.
We report the case of a 53-year-old female patient with a pheochromocytoma that presented with fever and weight loss of 5% in one month along with normocytic anemia, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis, and elevated C-reactive protein.
In this setting, interleukin-6 (IL-6) was requested and was elevated [26.7ng/L (<7.0)].
She also presented biochemical evidence of ACTH-independent cortisol production without overt Cushing syndrome.
After adrenalectomy, the inflammatory syndrome resolved and all biochemical parameters normalized, including IL-6 and ACTH.
To our knowledge, this is the first case report of IL6-producing pheochromocytoma along with autonomous cortisol production.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Carvalho Cunha, Nelson& Gomes, Leonor& Saraiva, Joana& Paiva, Isabel. 2019. Interleukin-6 Producing Pheochromocytoma: A Rare Cause of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135818
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Carvalho Cunha, Nelson…[et al.]. Interleukin-6 Producing Pheochromocytoma: A Rare Cause of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135818
American Medical Association (AMA)
Carvalho Cunha, Nelson& Gomes, Leonor& Saraiva, Joana& Paiva, Isabel. Interleukin-6 Producing Pheochromocytoma: A Rare Cause of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135818
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1135818