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Polyserositis: An Extremely Rare Life-Threatening Manifestation of Pheochromocytoma Publisher



Heidarpour M1 ; Haghighatpanah MA2 ; Rezvanian H1 ; Yadegarfar M3 ; Mozafari AM4 ; Vakhshoori M5 ; Shafie D5
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  1. 1. Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Foundation Trust, Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
  4. 4. Medical Library and Information Sciences Department, Health Information Technology Research Center, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Heart Failure Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Case Reports in Endocrinology Published:2020


Abstract

The pericardium is an uncommon site for manifestation of pheochromocytoma. Herein, the case of a 57-year-old man with cardiac tamponade is presented. Pericardiocentesis was performed, and the vital signs were stabilized afterwards. An abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan illustrated a nonhomogeneous right adrenal mass suspicious of pheochromocytoma, planned for right adrenalectomy. He recovered well after surgery, and his subsequent follow-ups did not reveal any complications. © 2020 Maryam Heidarpour et al.