Population
One 30-year-old woman presenting with vomiting, hyperglycemia, and shock
Design
Case report
Key result
Pheochromocytoma-induced catecholamine crisis presenting as cardiogenic shock was successfully treated with adrenalectomy, resulting in full recovery of cardiac function.
Authors
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Pheochromocytoma may warrant consideration in unexplained cardiogenic shock; this case extends the phenotypic spectrum but leaves open broader applicability.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the rare presentation of pheochromocytoma as cardiogenic shock and the reversible nature of catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy following appropriate blockade and tumor resection.
Linden et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Cardiogenic shock due to pheochromocytoma-induced catecholamine crisis (n=1). Pheochromocytoma-induced catecholamine crisis was evaluated on Clinical outcome and cardiac function recovery. Pheochromocytoma-induced catecholamine crisis presenting as cardiogenic shock was successfully treated with adrenalectomy, resulting in full recovery of cardiac function.