Key result
Tumor removal reversed depressed left ventricular wall motion in a patient with pheochromocytoma who presented with acute pulmonary edema and extraordinarily high plasma catecholamine levels.
Why the study?
Does tumor removal reverse left ventricular wall motion impairment in a patient with pheochromocytoma?
Case Report (n=1)
Does tumor removal reverse left ventricular wall motion impairment in a patient with pheochromocytoma?
This case report demonstrates that left ventricular wall motion impairment caused by catecholamine crisis from pheochromocytoma can be reversed following tumor removal.
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May support reversibility of catecholamine-induced LV dysfunction; leaves open generalizability beyond this single case.
Iga et al. (1989) conducted a case report in Pheochromocytoma with acute pulmonary edema and left ventricular wall motion impairment (n=1). Tumor removal was evaluated on Reversal of depressed motion of the left ventricular wall. Tumor removal reversed depressed left ventricular wall motion in a patient with pheochromocytoma who presented with acute pulmonary edema and extraordinarily high plasma catecholamine levels.
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