Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with a Suprarenal Tumor
This paper presents a case study of a patient that underwent
surgery for a ruptured abdominal aneurysm. The postoperative
course was complicated by resistant hypertension and tachycardia.
A suprarenal mass was detected in the computed tomography
scan with radiological suspicion of pheochromocytoma. Few
cases of pheochromocytoma coexisting with aneurysms have
been reported. Management of cardiovascular stability is crucial
in such cases. Despite the lack of evidence, pheochromocytomas
might have a role in the etiology of aortic aneurysms.
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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