Adrenal pheochromocytoma presenting with Takotsubo-pattern cardiomyopathy and acute heart failure: A case report and literature review.
BACKGROUND
Pheochromocytoma is an endocrine tumor that causes hypertension, facial pallor, and headache. Pheochromocytoma patients rarely present with acute heart failure or cardiogenic shock.


METHODS
We discuss the case of a female patient with Takotsubo-pattern cardiomyopathy who presented with acute heart failure caused by pheochromocytoma.


RESULTS
Treatment was adjusted based on the data of the pulse contour cardiac output system. After intensive hydration and medication for heart failure, the condition of the patient stabilized.


CONCLUSIONS
Before confirming the diagnosis, pulse contour cardiac output data could provide a direction for diagnosis and treatment.
Division of Endocrinology Division of Pathology Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yi-Lun
YL
Chiang
Pei-Chi
PC
Chen
Chin-Cheng
CC
Lee
Su-Kiat
SK
Chua
D000208:Acute Disease; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed