title: [Presentation of a pheochromocytoma as an acute coronary syndrome: report of one case].
abstract: The typical symptoms of pheochromocytoma are palpitations, sweating, headaches and hypertension. We report a 70-year-old female admitted to the hospital due to a sudden onset of precordial pain with electrocardiographic changes. After admission the patient evolved with recurrent chest pain accompanied by hypertensive paroxysms and a pheochromocytoma was suspected. Measurement of catecholamines and metanephrines confirmed the diagnosis and an abdominal magnetic resonance localized the tumor. The patient underwent surgery with successful removal of the pheochromocytoma and was discharged in good conditions.
authors: Andrés
authors: A
authors: Enríquez
authors: Alejandro
authors: A
authors: Paredes
authors: Rodrigo
authors: R
authors: Tagle
authors: Pablo
authors: P
authors: Castro
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis