[Pheochromocytoma. Severe and uncommon presentations].
We report five cases of phaeochromocytoma in patients admitted for myocardial infarction, severe cardiac failure, with shock, stroke and ischaemic gangrene of a lower limb respectively. The pathophysiology of these events is discussed. Early surgery prevents visceral damage from massive release of catecholamines.
Kanjaa
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Service de réanimation, CHU lbn-Sina Rabat, Maroc.
Khatouf
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M
Elhijri
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A
Harrandou
M
M
Azzouzi
A
A
Benerradi
H
H
Slaoui
A
A
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene / Q000150:complications; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012769:Shock / Q000150:complications
Phéochromocytomes. Formes graves et inhabituelles.