Phaeochromocytoma as a cause of pulmonary oedema.
Phaeochromocytoma can mimic many serious disease entities. This report describes a 43-year-old man who presented with pulmonary oedema due to a phaeochromocytoma. Predominantly adrenaline-secreting tumours seem to predispose to this complication. Labetalol, a combined alpha- and beta-receptor blocker, should be considered as the initial treatment in these cases and continued during surgery.
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007741:Labetalol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*
D007741:Labetalol