Zhao HY, Zhao YZ, Jia YM, Mei X, Guo SB. Pheochromocytoma with abdominal aortic aneurysm presenting as recurrent dyspnea, hemoptysis, and hypotension: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(18): 4754-4759 [PMID: 34222443 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i18.4754]
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Shu-Bin Guo, MD, Professor, Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University & Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuchang South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China. 443912880@qq.com
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Zhao HY, Zhao YZ, Jia YM, Mei X, Guo SB. Pheochromocytoma with abdominal aortic aneurysm presenting as recurrent dyspnea, hemoptysis, and hypotension: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(18): 4754-4759 [PMID: 34222443 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i18.4754]
Hai-Yang Zhao, Yong-Zhen Zhao, Xue Mei, Shu-Bin Guo, Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University & Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Beijing 100020, China
Yu-Mei Jia, Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
Author contributions: Zhao HY and Zhao YZ contributed equally to this work and should be considered as co-first authors; Zhao HY reviewed the data and consulted the authors; Zhao HY and Zhao YZ wrote the article and extracted the data; Jia YM, Mei X, and Guo SB revised and edited the article; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported bythe Peking Union Medical Foundation-Rui E (Rui Yi) Emergency Medical Research Special Fund, No. R2018001; and the Beijing Science and Technology Association Jinqiao Project Seed Fund, No. JQ18057.
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Corresponding author: Shu-Bin Guo, MD, Professor, Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University & Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuchang South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China. 443912880@qq.com
Received: December 17, 2020 Peer-review started: December 17, 2020 First decision: March 11, 2021 Revised: April 7, 2021 Accepted: May 7, 2021 Article in press: May 7, 2021 Published online: June 26, 2021 Processing time: 175 Days and 13.7 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Pheochromocytomas are rare endocrine tumors with various clinical manifestations, and few of them might present with profound, life-threatening conditions.
CASE SUMMARY
We report the case of a 65-year-old man who complained of sudden dyspnea and hemoptysis for half a day. There was no obvious cause for the patient to have dyspnea, coughing, or coughing up to approximately 100 mL of fresh blood. Finally, he was diagnosed with pheochromocytoma crisis (PCC), coexisting with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
CONCLUSION
We report a case of pheochromocytoma presenting with recurrent hemoptysis, dyspnea and hypotension coexisting with an AAA. It not only proved the uncommon manifestations of pheochromocytoma but also directed clinicians to consider PCC among the possible diagnoses when meeting similar cases. Moreover, surgical excision is the most beneficial method for the treatment of pheochromocytoma coexisting with AAA when the situation is stable.
Core Tip: We report a case of pheochromocytoma presenting with recurrent hemoptysis, dyspnea, and hypotension coexisting with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. It not only proved the uncommon manifestations of pheochromocytoma but also directed clinicians to consider pheochromocytoma crisis among the possible diagnoses when meeting similar cases.
