Unusual case report of malignant pheochromocytoma presenting with STEMI.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pheochromocytomas (PHEOs) are a group of tumours that leads to multiple symptoms and can induce hypercoagulability and promote thrombosis. Pheochromocytomas may also present without elevated serum and urinary markers. We aimed to provide tips and tricks for the diagnostic and therapeutic management of an unusual case of PHEOs.

Case summary

Thirty-four-year-old woman with the unremarkable medical history presented with epigastric pain and dyspnoea. Electrocardiogram showed ST-segment elevation in the inferior limb leads. She underwent an emergency coronary angiogram, which showed a high thrombus burden in the distal right coronary artery. A subsequent echocardiogram demonstrated a 31 × 33 mm right atrial mass adhering to the inferior vena cava and abdominal compute

SUBMITTER: Demir M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10319448 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature