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Pheochromocytoma, “the Great Masquerader,” Presenting as Severe Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in a Young Patient
Joint Authors
Reyes, Hans A.
Paquin, Jason J.
Harris, David M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 22-year-old man presented to the hospital with progressive shortness of breath, chest discomfort, sinus tachycardia, and emesis.
The echocardiogram demonstrated global hypokinesis with a left ventricle ejection fraction of 15–20%.
The patient was treated for acute systolic heart failure decompensation with diuresis and afterload reduction.
Unexpectedly, an abdominal computed tomography showed a left adrenal mass and subsequent serum/urine metanephrine tests suggested pheochromocytoma.
Once the patient had stabilized, he underwent an uneventful adrenalectomy with histology results confirming the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma.
After six months follow-up, he is currently doing well with close outpatient follow-up by cardiology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Reyes, Hans A.& Paquin, Jason J.& Harris, David M.. 2018. Pheochromocytoma, “the Great Masquerader,” Presenting as Severe Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in a Young Patient. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141373
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Reyes, Hans A.…[et al.]. Pheochromocytoma, “the Great Masquerader,” Presenting as Severe Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in a Young Patient. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141373
American Medical Association (AMA)
Reyes, Hans A.& Paquin, Jason J.& Harris, David M.. Pheochromocytoma, “the Great Masquerader,” Presenting as Severe Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in a Young Patient. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141373
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141373