Polyserositis: An Extremely Rare Life-Threatening Manifestation of Pheochromocytoma

Maryam Heidarpour,Mehrbod Vakhshoori,Hassan Rezvanian,Davood Shafie,Motahare Yadegarfar,Mohammad Ali Haghighatpanah,Amir Mohammad Mozafari

doi:10.1155/2020/8814699

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.

Highlights

Pheochromocytoma is a rare catecholamine-secreting tumor originating from adrenal chromaffin cells. e incidence of this tumor is approximately 0.8 per 100,000 people per year [1]. e classic triad of this tumor includes headache, palpitations, and sweating; it can present with a wide range of clinical symptoms; it is referred as a great masquerader [2]
Pheochromocytoma increases morbidity and mortality by causing cardiovascular complications, but due to the rareness of this tumor, most cardiovascular complications related to the aforementioned disease are limited to case reports or series [3]
We presented a patient who initially referred with severe shortness of breath, caused by cardiac tamponade, in which further investigations revealed the presence of one of the rarest complication of pheochromocytoma

Summary

Introduction

Pheochromocytoma is a rare catecholamine-secreting tumor originating from adrenal chromaffin cells. e incidence of this tumor is approximately 0.8 per 100,000 people per year [1]. e classic triad of this tumor includes headache, palpitations, and sweating; it can present with a wide range of clinical symptoms; it is referred as a great masquerader [2]. Pheochromocytoma is a rare catecholamine-secreting tumor originating from adrenal chromaffin cells. E incidence of this tumor is approximately 0.8 per 100,000 people per year [1]. E classic triad of this tumor includes headache, palpitations, and sweating; it can present with a wide range of clinical symptoms; it is referred as a great masquerader [2]. Pheochromocytoma increases morbidity and mortality by causing cardiovascular complications, but due to the rareness of this tumor, most cardiovascular complications related to the aforementioned disease are limited to case reports or series [3]. We presented a patient who initially referred with severe shortness of breath, caused by cardiac tamponade, in which further investigations revealed the presence of one of the rarest complication of pheochromocytoma

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