Pheochromocytoma presenting as an acute coronary syndrome complicated by acute heart failure : The challenge of a great mimic

Pheochromocytoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor with a highly variable clinical presentation. The serious and potentially lethal cardiovascular complications of these tumors are related to the effects of secreted catecholamines. We describe a case of a 50-year-old woman urgently admitted to our hosp...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 28(2016), 4 vom: 28. Okt., Seite 278-82
1. Verfasser:	Sanna, Giuseppe Damiano (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Talanas, Giuseppe, Fiore, Giuseppina, Canu, Antonella, Terrosu, Pierfranco
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Schlagworte:	Journal Article Acute coronary syndrome Arterial hypertension Heart failure Pheochromocytoma