Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1126087 | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Pheochromocytoma is a tumor originating from chromaffin tissue. It commonly presents with symptoms and signs of catecholamine excess, such as hypertension, tachycardia, headache and sweating. Cardiovascular manifestations include catecholamineâinduced cardiomyopathy, which may present as severe left ventricular dysfunction and congestive heart failure. We report a case of pheochromocytoma which was diagnosed following investigation of dilated cardiomyopathy. We highlight the dramatic symptomatic improvement and reversal of cardiomyopathy, with recovery of left ventricular function after treatment.
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Authors
Milan Satendra, Cláudia de Jesus, Armando L. Bordalo e Sá, LuÃs Rosário, José Rocha, Henrique Bicha Castelo, Maria José Correia, António Nunes Diogo,