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ArticleOxford medical case reports2025

Pheochromocytoma presenting with chest pain, heart failure and elevated pancreatic enzymes.

Qinglang Li, Shiyao Cheng, Zhichong Chen, Xi Hong, Biyao Wang, Mao Ouyang

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Article in Oxford medical case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Qinglang LiDepartment of Cardiology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 26 Yuancun Erheng Road, Guangzhou 510655, China.
Shiyao ChengDepartment of Cardiology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 26 Yuancun Erheng Road, Guangzhou 510655, China.
Zhichong ChenDepartment of Cardiology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 26 Yuancun Erheng Road, Guangzhou 510655, China.
Xi HongDepartment of Cardiology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 26 Yuancun Erheng Road, Guangzhou 510655, China.
Biyao WangDepartment of Cardiology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 26 Yuancun Erheng Road, Guangzhou 510655, China.
Mao OuyangDepartment of Cardiology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 26 Yuancun Erheng Road, Guangzhou 510655, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2828-3079

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pheochromocytoma can present with various clinical manifestations and potentially mislead physicians by mimicking other conditions. Here we report a patient presenting with acute chest pain, de Winter electrocardiogram (ECG) changes, and elevated troponin I; the patient was initially diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction, but coronary angiography revealed no significant stenosis. He experienced heart failure symptoms with elevated serum amylase, lipase, and catecholamines. Further examination confirmed the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma, the patient later underwent tumor resection and recovered well. This case highlights the importance of rapid recognition and management of pheochromocytoma.

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chest painheart failurehyperamylasemiahyperlipasemiapheochromocytoma

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PMID40124695
PMCPMC11924377

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