Feocromocitoma: Presentación como síndrome coronario agudo. Reporte de un caso.

Resumen

Pheochromocytoma: Presentation as an acute coronary syndrome. A case report

     Pheochromocytomas are rare neuroendocrine tumours with a highly variable clinical presentation. Typical symptoms include palpitations, sweating, headaches and hypertension. We report the case of a 70-year-old female that was admitted to the hospital because of sudden onset of anginal chest pain with EKG changes. After admission the patient evolved with recurrent chest pain accompanied by hypertensive paroxysms and a pheochromocytoma was suspected. Measurements of catecholamines and metanephrinas confirmed the diagnosis and an abdominal magnetic resonance localized the tumor. The patient underwent surgery with successful removal of the pheochromocytoma and was discharged in good condition.