Pheochromocytoma diagnosed after anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation ablation procedure: A giant in disguise

Pheochromocytoma is a rare catecholamine‐producing tumor, discovered incidentally in 50% of cases. We present the case of a 44‐year‐old male with a history of paroxysmal palpitations. Baseline ECG, transthoracic echocardiogram and ECG stress test showed no relevant alterations. Paroxysmal atrial fib...

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Main Authors: Carlos Galvão Braga, Sílvia Ribeiro, Juliana Martins, Carina Arantes, Vítor Ramos, João Primo, Sónia Magalhães, Adelino Correia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-04-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204914001032