Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation rescue for cardiopulmonary collapse secondary to pheochromocytoma: report of three cases

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Sir: Pheochromocytomas are rare tumors with 0.2% prevalence among hypertensive patients [1]. Unusual presentations of pheochromocytoma, such as circulatory collapse [2], are even rarer and difficult to diagnose and rescue. The circulatory collapse often requires mechanical support bridging until recovery or cardiac transplantation [3]. Here we report three cases of profound cardiogenic shock rescued by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)