A Case of Pheochromocytoma Presented with Cardiogenic Shock and Followed by Spontaneous Remission.
10.3803/EnM.2010.25.3.236
- Author:
Jae Wook KWAK
1
;
Jong Sang KIM
;
Yun Jong SEO
;
Jae Hui JANG
;
Sun Hui PARK
;
Hyo Heon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Sahmyook-Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea. 1022p@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cardiogenic shock;
Pheochromocytoma;
Spontaneous remission
- MeSH:
Chromaffin Cells;
Emergencies;
Humans;
Necrosis;
Pheochromocytoma;
Remission, Spontaneous;
Rupture, Spontaneous;
Shock;
Shock, Cardiogenic
- From:Endocrinology and Metabolism
2010;25(3):236-239
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pheochromocytoma is derived from the chromaffin cells and patients with pheochromocytoma present with several signs and symptoms by producing, storing and secreting catecholamine. Spontaneous rupture or necrosis of pheochromocytoma is extremely rare, but it can be lethal because of the dramatic change in the circulation such as an acute abdominal emergency or shock. Spontaneous remission of the clinical symptoms due to necrosis of the pheochromocytoma is rare. We describe such a case that presented with cardiogenic shock due to extensive necrosis of the pheochromocytoma and this was followed by spontaneous remission of the clinical symptoms without removal of the pheochromocytoma.
