Case report: Pheochromocytoma complicated by type B aortic dissection.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pheochromocytomas combined with aortic dissections are rare. Treatment of aortic dissection can be complicated by the presence of pheochromocytomas.

Case presentation

we present the case of a 48-year-old male who visited the hospital with chest and back pain for 13 h. Enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed a type B aortic dissection combined with a left adrenal mass (72 mm). Elevated 24-h urinary vanillylmandelic acid levels can aid in the diagnosis of pheochromocytomas. Aortic dissection due to unstable hypertension secondary to pheochromocytoma is rare and complicates the procedure. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair was performed, and antihypertensive treatments were administered after surgery. After hypertension was addressed and the patient was stable,

SUBMITTER: Yi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10565028 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature