Hypertensive encephalopathy secondary to a phaeochromocytoma: the cause of death after carotid endarterectomy. Case report.
A female patient who underwent a carotid endarterectomy, died following a hypertensive crisis which may have been due to an unknown phaeochromocytoma.
Phillips
D J
DJ
University Department of Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK.
Davies
A H
AH
Bliss
B P
BP
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006974:Hypertension, Malignant / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality*