Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0021p194 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | SFEBES2009

A case of phaeochromocytoma mimicking an acute ischemic limb: an unusual presentation

Ahmed Ridwan , Raja U Y , Prasad Bheemasenachar , Rooney Matthew , Govindan R , Kumar Harish , Karandikar Sharad , Shakher Jayadave

Case: A 43-year-old Caucasian lady presented with an acutely painful, cold left leg to the vascular surgeons. She was being treated for respiratory tract infection in the community. She has been investigated for palpitations 7 years ago with no cause identified and headache 3 years ago with normal CT head. Her peripheral vascular examination was unremarkable, including a normal ankle brachial pressure index. She was admitted for further investigations to rule out an underlying...