A Case of Pheochromocytoma Presented with Acute Myocardial Infarction.
10.4070/kcj.1999.29.3.306
- Author:
Hyun Sun JEON
;
Sung Ki MOON
;
Jei Keon CHAE
;
Won Ho KIM
;
Jae Ki KO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Acute myocardial infarction;
Pheochromocytoma
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction;
Coronary Angiography;
Coronary Vessels;
Female;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Hypertensive Retinopathy;
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular;
Myocardial Infarction*;
Pheochromocytoma*;
Stents
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1999;29(3):306-310
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 36-year-old woman was presented with extensive anterior wall myocardial infarction. We tried to perform direct coronary angiography for the purpose of primary stenting. However, coronary angiogram revealed normal coronary arteries without intracoronary thrombi. We continued further evaluations to find out the cause of normal coronary myocardial infarction. The findings of severe hypertensive retinopathy and concentric left ventricular hypertrophy suggested that she had secondary hypertension. The detailed history, laboratory and radiological findings revealed the pheochromocytoma. The tumor was successfully removed by operation.
