Malignant hypertension secondary to pheochromocytoma in a hemodialyzed patient.
Resistant hypertension and paroxystic hemodynamic changes are common features in patients on regular hemodialysis. We describe a hemodialyzed patient who developed malignant hypertension. The finding of elevated plasma catecholamines suggested the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma, which was confirmed by surgical removal of the tumor.
Chauveau
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Département de Néphrologie, Hôpital Necker, Paris, France.
Martinez
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Houhou
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Grünfeld
J P
JP
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006974:Hypertension, Malignant / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D002395:Catecholamines