Catecholamine-Induced Cardiomyopathy associated with Neuroblastoma and Treated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Recovery
10.4266/kjccm.2015.30.4.299
- Author:
Junggu YI
1
;
Si Oh KIM
;
Jun mo PARK
;
Sung Hye BYUN
;
Hoon JUNG
;
Seong Wook HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. hsuaa@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
cardiomyopathies;
catecholamines;
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation;
hypertension;
myocarditis;
neuroblastoma
- MeSH:
Cardiomyopathies;
Catecholamines;
Child, Preschool;
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation;
Female;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Myocarditis;
Neuroblastoma
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2015;30(4):299-302
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy associated with neuroblastoma is rarely reported. We report a case of catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy associated with neuroblastoma in a 33-month-old female that was treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). She was tentatively diagnosed with acute myocarditis and presented with hypertension. Because of rapid patient deterioration despite pharmacological treatments, ECMO was applied. ECMO can be helpful in cases of catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy associated with neuroblastoma.
