In:
Cardiovascular Endocrinology & Metabolism, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 12, No. 3 ( 2023-09)
Abstract:
We present an unusual clinical case of a 39-year-old woman admitted to the Department of Cardiology due to stenocardial pain accompanied by hypertensive crisis. The patient presented with severe chest pain and high blood pressure, along with a history of type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, smoking, and hypertension. Initial tests showed elevated troponin T, glucose, CRP, and D-dimer levels, and electrocardiography and transthoracic echocardiography showed abnormalities suggesting acute myocardial infarction, but angiography did not reveal any significant coronary artery blockages. Further tests and imaging led to a diagnosis of takotsubo syndrome (TTS) and suspicion of pheochromocytoma, which was confirmed later biopsy. The presented case is very rare because the coexistence of TTS and pheochromocytoma is not common due to the rarity of the tumor. It is very important to make a quick and accurate diagnosis, because improperly treated cases can lead to death.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2574-0954
DOI:
10.1097/XCE.0000000000000291
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2023
detail.hit.zdb_id:
3018769-2
