Pheochromocytoma. Severe and uncommon presentations

Pheochromocytoma. Severe and uncommon presentations

We report five cases of phaeochromocytoma in patients admitted for myocardial infarction, severe cardiac failure, with shock, stroke and ischaemic gangrene of a lower limb respectively. The pathophysiology of these events is discussed. Early surgery prevents visceral damage from massive release of c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annales françaises d'anesthésie et de réanimation 1999-04, Vol.18 (4), p.458
Hauptverfasser: Kanjaa, N, Khatouf, M, Elhijri, A, Harrandou, M, Azzouzi, A, Benerradi, H, Slaoui, A
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Sprache:fre
Schlagworte:
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - complications
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - physiopathology
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - surgery
Adult
Cerebrovascular Disorders - complications
Female
Gangrene - complications
Heart Failure - complications
Humans
Leg
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction - complications
Pheochromocytoma - complications
Pheochromocytoma - diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - physiopathology
Pheochromocytoma - surgery
Shock - complications
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Zusammenfassung:We report five cases of phaeochromocytoma in patients admitted for myocardial infarction, severe cardiac failure, with shock, stroke and ischaemic gangrene of a lower limb respectively. The pathophysiology of these events is discussed. Early surgery prevents visceral damage from massive release of catecholamines.
ISSN:0750-7658