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Journal of Case Reports
Non-cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema as the First Manifestation of Extra-adrenal Pheochromocytoma
Sandeep K, Mulimani MS, Nitin Gudage, Deepak Kadeli
Department of General Medicine, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Bijapur, Karnataka, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Sandeep K
Email: sandeepkvlk25@gmail.com
Received: 23-JUN-2015 Accepted: 02-SEP-2015 Published Online: 25-SEP-2015
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2015.0106
Abstract
Pheochromocytomas are neuroendocrine, catecholamine-secreting tumors which are usually found in adrenal glands though they are occasionally seen in extra-adrenal locations. Classically the patients present with symptoms of headache, diaphoresis and tachycardia with  hypertension. It is rarely associated with cardio-vascular manifestations, such as angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, myocarditis, acute heart failure, and cardiogenic shock among others. We present here a case of extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma presenting with flash pulmonary edema secondary to myocarditis.  
Keywords : Adrenal Gland Neoplasms, Catecholamines, Heart Failure, Myocarditis, Pheochromocytoma.
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