Ischemia Toes: A Rare Complication of Pheochromocytoma. A Case Report (Pages 32-34)

 

S. Elamari, A. Chadli, S. Elaziz and A. Farouqi
Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism Department, University Hospital Ibn Rochd-Casablanca, Morroco
 

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12970/2310-9971.2015.03.02.1

Abstract: The peripheral ischemia associated with pheochromocytoma is extremely rare. It is secondary to intense cutaneous vasoconstriction which is itself a result of excess catecholamines.

The following report describes a patient who presented necrotic areas at the toes as a complication of malignant pheochromocytoma. We report this observation to recall this complication and to emphasize the need to discuss the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma in any ischemia chart whatever its location is.

Keywords: Pheochromocytoma, cathecolamines, ischemia toes, complication.
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