ea0049ep108 | Cardiovascular Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism | ECE2017
Gheorghiu Cristina Alexandra
, Jercalau Simona
, Badiu Corin
Introduction: Rare cases of pheochromocytoma are associated with stress induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy explained by high catecholamine exposure causing microvascular spasm and direct myocardial impact.Case report: A 49-year-old female with a history of poorly controlled hypertension, with paroxysmal elevations in blood pressure and rare supraventricular extrasystoles, lipothymic events, was firstly assessed in the cardiologic department. She presented ...