Pheochromocytoma presenting with Takotsubo syndrome.
J Interv Cardiol
; 23(5): 437-42, 2010 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21029177
ABSTRACT
The clinical presentation of Takotsubo syndrome, or apical ballooning syndrome, resembles an extensive anterolateral myocardial infarction with chest pain symptoms and electrocardiographic ST-elevation or T-wave inversion noted in most patients. However, coronary arteries are invariably found to be normal or to display minimal atherosclerotic disease despite modest elevation of cardiac enzymes. Since most cases of Takotsubo syndrome occur after intense physical and/or emotional stress, catecholamine surge appears to be a common underlying mechanism. We present a case of Takotsubo syndrome, which presented with unusual symptoms and was found to be caused by pheochromocytoma. A sudden rise in blood pressure moments after completion of echocardiographic stress testing aided in uncovering the diagnosis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pheochromocytoma
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Interv Cardiol
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States