Phaeochromocytoma Mimicking Scleroderma
We describe a patient with adrenal phaeochromocytoma who presented with peripheral vasospasm and ischaemia and other manifestations mimicking features of systemic sclerosis, which resolved after resection of the tumor. Phaeochromocytoma should be suspected in patients with features of scleroderma wh...
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| description | We describe a patient with adrenal phaeochromocytoma who presented with peripheral vasospasm and ischaemia and other manifestations mimicking features of systemic sclerosis, which resolved after resection of the tumor. Phaeochromocytoma should be suspected in patients with features of scleroderma who are negative for auto-antibodies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e14f61d0db08414497d39411e8c5af0a2025-02-03T05:53:48ZengWileyInternational Journal of Endocrinology1687-83371687-83452011-01-01201110.1155/2011/917453917453Phaeochromocytoma Mimicking SclerodermaJoan Joo-Ching Khoo0Edward John Pratt1Department of Medicine, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, 529889, SingaporeDepartment of Medicine, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, 529889, SingaporeWe describe a patient with adrenal phaeochromocytoma who presented with peripheral vasospasm and ischaemia and other manifestations mimicking features of systemic sclerosis, which resolved after resection of the tumor. Phaeochromocytoma should be suspected in patients with features of scleroderma who are negative for auto-antibodies.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/917453 |
| spellingShingle | Joan Joo-Ching Khoo Edward John Pratt Phaeochromocytoma Mimicking Scleroderma International Journal of Endocrinology |
| title | Phaeochromocytoma Mimicking Scleroderma |
| title_full | Phaeochromocytoma Mimicking Scleroderma |
| title_fullStr | Phaeochromocytoma Mimicking Scleroderma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phaeochromocytoma Mimicking Scleroderma |
| title_short | Phaeochromocytoma Mimicking Scleroderma |
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