Pheochromocytoma crisis caused by contemporary ergotamine, caffeine, and nimesulide administration

Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that secretes excess catecholamines. Pheochromocytoma crises may be precipitated by the use of several drugs. This article describes the case of a patient affected by pheochromocytoma in whom multiple organ failure developed after contemporary administration of ergot...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of the medical sciences 1997-12, Vol.314 (6), p.396-398
Hauptverfasser:	DEL ROSSO, A, FRADELLA, G, MANNELLI, M, IERI, A, RUSSO, L, BARTOLI, P, BONECHI, F, BRANDINELLI, A, MAIOLI, M, MAZZA, F, SANSONI, M, ZIPOLI, A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - complications Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - surgery Adrenals. Adrenal axis. Renin-angiotensin system (diseases) Adult Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - adverse effects Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - adverse effects Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Caffeine - adverse effects Drug Combinations Endocrinopathies Ergotamine - adverse effects Humans Hypertension - drug therapy Male Medical sciences Metoprolol - therapeutic use Multiple Organ Failure - chemically induced Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms Pheochromocytoma - complications Pheochromocytoma - diagnosis Pheochromocytoma - surgery Sulfonamides - adverse effects Verapamil - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:	Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that secretes excess catecholamines. Pheochromocytoma crises may be precipitated by the use of several drugs. This article describes the case of a patient affected by pheochromocytoma in whom multiple organ failure developed after contemporary administration of ergotamine, caffeine, and nimesulide. The patient recovered completely long after surgical intervention.
ISSN:	0002-9629 1538-2990
DOI:	10.1097/00000441-199712000-00006