Yeungnam Univ J Med.  2019 Sep;36(3):254-259. 10.12701/yujm.2019.00213.

Catastrophic catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy rescued by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in recurrent malignant pheochromocytoma

• Min D

• KMID: 2460195
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2019.00213

Abstract

Pheochromocytoma (PCC) is a rare catecholamine-producing tumor with the incidence in hypertension of 0.1-0.6%. PCC crisis is an endocrine emergency that can lead to hemodynamic disturbance and organ failure such as catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy. The circulatory collapse caused by it often requires mechanical support. The author reports an unusual case in which a patient who previously underwent surgery for malignant PCC developed catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy, and successfully recovered using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Keyword

Cardiogenic shock; Cardiomyopathy; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Pheochromocytoma

MeSH Terms

Cardiomyopathies*
Emergencies
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation*
Hemodynamics
Humans
Hypertension
Incidence
Pheochromocytoma*
Shock
Shock, Cardiogenic