Phaeochromocytoma Crisis: Two Cases of Undiagnosed Phaeochromocytoma Presenting after Elective Nonrelated Surgical Procedures

Phaeochromocytoma is a catecholamine producing tumour and an uncommon cause of hypertension. We present two cases of relatively asymptomatic individuals, in which previously undiagnosed phaeochromocytoma was unmasked by elective nonadrenal surgical procedures, manifesting as postoperative hypertensi...

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Main Authors: P. C. Johnston, J. A. Silversides, H. Wallace, P. A. Farling, A. Hutchinson, S. J. Hunter, F. Eatock, K. R. Mullan
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/514714
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description Phaeochromocytoma is a catecholamine producing tumour and an uncommon cause of hypertension. We present two cases of relatively asymptomatic individuals, in which previously undiagnosed phaeochromocytoma was unmasked by elective nonadrenal surgical procedures, manifesting as postoperative hypertensive crisis and subsequent cardiogenic shock. The initial management in intensive care is discussed, in addition to the clinical and biochemical diagnostic challenges present. Successful adrenalectomy was performed in each case.
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spelling doaj-art-ba675c49b4b34e5bba6ac3f1f8ac0d332025-08-20T02:19:21ZengWileyCase Reports in Anesthesiology2090-63822090-63902013-01-01201310.1155/2013/514714514714Phaeochromocytoma Crisis: Two Cases of Undiagnosed Phaeochromocytoma Presenting after Elective Nonrelated Surgical ProceduresP. C. Johnston0J. A. Silversides1H. Wallace2P. A. Farling3A. Hutchinson4S. J. Hunter5F. Eatock6K. R. Mullan7Regional Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BA, UKRegional Intensive Care Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UKRegional Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BA, UKDepartment of Anaesthesia, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UKDepartment of Anaesthesia, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UKRegional Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BA, UKDepartment of Endocrine Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UKRegional Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BA, UKPhaeochromocytoma is a catecholamine producing tumour and an uncommon cause of hypertension. We present two cases of relatively asymptomatic individuals, in which previously undiagnosed phaeochromocytoma was unmasked by elective nonadrenal surgical procedures, manifesting as postoperative hypertensive crisis and subsequent cardiogenic shock. The initial management in intensive care is discussed, in addition to the clinical and biochemical diagnostic challenges present. Successful adrenalectomy was performed in each case.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/514714
spellingShingle P. C. Johnston
J. A. Silversides
H. Wallace
P. A. Farling
A. Hutchinson
S. J. Hunter
F. Eatock
K. R. Mullan
Phaeochromocytoma Crisis: Two Cases of Undiagnosed Phaeochromocytoma Presenting after Elective Nonrelated Surgical Procedures
Case Reports in Anesthesiology
title Phaeochromocytoma Crisis: Two Cases of Undiagnosed Phaeochromocytoma Presenting after Elective Nonrelated Surgical Procedures
title_full Phaeochromocytoma Crisis: Two Cases of Undiagnosed Phaeochromocytoma Presenting after Elective Nonrelated Surgical Procedures
title_fullStr Phaeochromocytoma Crisis: Two Cases of Undiagnosed Phaeochromocytoma Presenting after Elective Nonrelated Surgical Procedures
title_full_unstemmed Phaeochromocytoma Crisis: Two Cases of Undiagnosed Phaeochromocytoma Presenting after Elective Nonrelated Surgical Procedures
title_short Phaeochromocytoma Crisis: Two Cases of Undiagnosed Phaeochromocytoma Presenting after Elective Nonrelated Surgical Procedures
title_sort phaeochromocytoma crisis two cases of undiagnosed phaeochromocytoma presenting after elective nonrelated surgical procedures
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/514714
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