title: Pheochromocytoma presenting as diabetic ketoacidosis.
abstract: Pheochromocytoma is a rare form of secondary hypertension and may be potentially lethal if left untreated. The classical symptoms are paroxysmal hypertension, headaches, palpitations and sweating. They are caused by sudden catecholamine release. Hyperglycemia is reported in some patients with pheochromocytoma but diabetic ketoacidosis is an extremely rare complication of pheochromocytoma with only four cases reported. We report a case of a young woman with pheochromocytoma manifested as diabetic ketoacidosis.
authors.affiliation: Second Propaideutic University Clinic, Ippokrateio General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Stella
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Douma
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Petidis
authors.forename: Nikoleta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kartali
authors.forename: Konstantina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mahera
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sabanis
authors.forename: Chrysanthos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zamboulis
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000328:Adult; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed