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The prevalence of metabolic and cardiovascular complications in patients with pheochromocytoma
Sahar Abidi , Nadia Khessairi , Marwa Ben Jemaa , Wafa Grira , Fatma Chaker & Melika Chihaoui
Rabta Hospital, Endocrinology, Tunis, Tunisia
Introduction
Phaeochromocytomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors secreting high levels of catecholamines, able to exert serious metabolic and cardiovascular effects. Glucose intolerance are common complications that require an early recognition and treatment.
Methods
A retrospective study was conducted to assess the prevalence of metabolic and cardiovascular complications in 35 patients diagnosed with pheochromocytoma in the endocrinology’s department of Rabta hospital from 2006 to 2020.
Results
The average age was 47 ± 11 years [23–72]. glucose tolerance disorders were diagnosed in 51.7% of cases; 44.8% had type 2 diabetes, one patient had moderate fasting hyperglycemia and one had glucose intolerance. 72% of the patients had dyslipidemia. For the cardiovascular complications, hypertension was found in only 20 patients (76.9%). An ultrasound myocardium imaging was practiced in 21 patients. myocardial amyotrophy was detected in only 9.1% of patients with all having a conserved left ventricular ejection fraction.
Conclusion
The recognition of early catecholamine-induced alterations in patients with pheochromocytoma is important to prevent at least morbidity and mortality before surgical treatment.
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