Case Report: An Unusual First Manifestation of a Pheochromocytoma

Qiangrong Zhai; Ci Tian; Zhengzhao Deng; Congrong Liu; Qingbian Ma

doi:10.3389/fendo.2021.697202

Frontiers in Endocrinology (Jul 2021)

Case Report: An Unusual First Manifestation of a Pheochromocytoma

Qiangrong Zhai,
Ci Tian,
Zhengzhao Deng,
Congrong Liu,
Qingbian Ma

Affiliations

Qiangrong Zhai: Department of Emergency, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
Ci Tian: Department of Emergency, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
Zhengzhao Deng: Department of Endocrinology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
Congrong Liu: Department of Pathology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
Qingbian Ma: Department of Emergency, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2021.697202
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12

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We present a 30-year old male presented with hemoptysis as a first manifestation and pulmonary CT scan characteristic of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage. Further abdominal examination discovered a left adrenal mass. Elevated catecholamine and metanephrine levels and subsequent adrenalectomy confirmed the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. Symptoms of pheochromocytoma are highly variable, which could potentially delay the diagnosis. With careful investigation, emergency medicine practitioners need to be aware of the cunning and changeful manifestations in pheochromocytoma.

Published in Frontiers in Endocrinology

ISSN: 1664-2392 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology

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