Recurrent catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy in a patient with a pheochromocytoma

Korean Circ J. 2009 Jun;39(6):254-7. doi: 10.4070/kcj.2009.39.6.254. Epub 2009 Jun 30.

Abstract

Pheochromocytomas presents with variable clinical manifestations. Cardiomyopathy caused by a pheochromocytoma is well known. We report the case of a 62-year-old woman with recurrent left ventricular dysfunction, who was subsequently found to have a pheochromocytoma. The patient had two different patterns of cardiomyopathy. Patients with a cardiomyopathy, of non-specific origin, should have a pheochromocytoma ruled out.

Keywords: Cardiomyopathies; Catecholamines; Pheochromocytoma.