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Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research



    TOPIC- Anaesthetic Management of Pheochromocytoma with Dilated Cardiomyopathy for Bilateral Adrenalectomy: A Case Report


    Dr.ParasAnjaria Dr.Akash Patil Dr.Mahekseen Sayyed Dr.Swati Chhatrapati
    JCDR. 2023: 794-796

    Abstract

    Pheochromocytoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumour caused by chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla. Case Report: A 16-year-old male with a BMI of 16.94kg/m2 has been diagnosed with bilateral pheochromocytoma and diabetes mellitus, and is currently on antihypertensives and insulin. On examination at rest, he was afebrile and had tachycardia of 124 beats/min. Systemic examination revealed no significant abnormalities, and plasma free metanephrine was 3892.3mcg/ml. Chest radiogram showed no significant abnormalities, and electrocardiogram revealed sinus tachycardia with left ventricular hypertrophy. 2D Echocardiogram showed generalised LV hypokinesia with LVEF20%, mild MR, evidence of RV dysfunction with severe TR, and moderate pulmonary hypertension

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    Volume 14 Issue 4

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