Intraoperative diagnosis of a functional paraganglioma presenting as a gastrointestinal stromal cell tumor (GIST).
The case of a young woman with a history of resolved Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, anxiety, and abdominal mass is presented. Pathologic examination confirmed paraganglioma. Despite catecholamine secretion and preoperative beta-blockers, cardiomyopathy did not recur.
Lowenthal
Marissa S
MS
Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Sadow
Peter M
PM
Raut
Chandrajit
C
Metzler
Elise C
EC
D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011300:Preoperative Care; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000209:etiology*
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002395:Catecholamines