Life-Threatening Cardiac Manifestations of Pheochromocytoma

Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-secreting tumor of the adrenal glands, usually with benign manifestations, whose typical clinical presentation includes the triad of headache, palpitations and diaphoresis. However, a wide range of signs and symptoms may be present. In the cardiovascular system, t...

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Main Authors: Luiz R. Leite, Paula G. Macedo, Simone N. Santos, Luiz Quaglia, Cezar E. Mesas, Angelo De Paola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/976120