Pheochromocytoma presenting as diabetic ketoacidosis

Abstract Pheochromocytoma is a rare form of secondary hypertension and may be potentially lethal if left untreated. The classical symptoms are paroxysmal hypertension, headaches, palpitations and sweating. They are caused by sudden catecholamine release. Hyperglycemia is reported in some patients wi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of diabetes and its complications 2008-07, Vol.22 (4), p.295-296
Hauptverfasser:	Douma, Stella, Petidis, Konstantinos, Kartali, Nikoleta, Mahera, Konstantina, Sabanis, Christos, Zamboulis, Chrysanthos
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - surgery Adrenalectomy Adult Catecholamines Diabetes Diabetic Ketoacidosis - diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Endocrinology & Metabolism Female Glucose Humans Insulin Insulin resistance Ketoacidosis Pheochromocytoma Pheochromocytoma - diagnosis Pheochromocytoma - diagnostic imaging Pheochromocytoma - surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Pheochromocytoma is a rare form of secondary hypertension and may be potentially lethal if left untreated. The classical symptoms are paroxysmal hypertension, headaches, palpitations and sweating. They are caused by sudden catecholamine release. Hyperglycemia is reported in some patients with pheochromocytoma but diabetic ketoacidosis is an extremely rare complication of pheochromocytoma with only four cases reported. We report a case of a young woman with pheochromocytoma manifested as diabetic ketoacidosis.
ISSN:	1056-8727 1873-460X
DOI:	10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2007.02.006