Recurrent Catecholamine-Induced Cardiomyopathy in a Patient With a Pheochromocytoma.
10.4070/kcj.2009.39.6.254
- Author:
Se Yong JANG
1
;
Dong Heon YANG
;
Sang Hyuk LEE
;
Jae Hee KIM
;
Sun Hee PARK
;
Hun Sik PARK
;
Yongkeun CHO
;
Shung Chull CHAE
;
Jae Eun JUN
;
Wee Hyun PARK
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Medical School, Daegu, Korea. ddhyang@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cardiomyopathies;
Catecholamines;
Pheochromocytoma
- MeSH:
Cardiomyopathies;
Catecholamines;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Pheochromocytoma;
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2009;39(6):254-257
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pheochromocytomas presents with variable clinical manifestations. Cardiomyopathy caused by a pheochromocytoma is well known. We report the case of a 62-year-old woman with recurrent left ventricular dysfunction, who was subsequently found to have a pheochromocytoma. The patient had two different patterns of cardiomyopathy. Patients with a cardiomyopathy, of non-specific origin, should have a pheochromocytoma ruled out.
