Pheochromocytoma-induced myocardial infarction: A case report
Haixia Tang,
Jichun Liu,
Bangsheng Hu
et al.
Abstract:The pheochromocytoma is an uncommon endocrine neoplasm that originates from chromaffin cells and causes significant cardiovascular effects through the intermittent or sustained release of catecholamines. In this report, we present a rare case of myocardial infarction (MI) induced by pheochromocytoma. A 53-year-old female presented to the emergency department with a history of intermittent palpitations, back pain, and sweating for over 10 years, which had worsened over the past 2 days. The patient’s cardiac enz… Show more
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