An unusual presentation of a catecholamine producing tumour

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Delport, Eluned F.
Roux, L.

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Health & Medical Publishing Group

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In patients with pheochromocytomas it is well known that different factors can precipitate an acute pheochromocytoma crisis. Our patient presented with a vesicular skin rash and respiratory distress suggestive of disseminated varicella zoster for which he was treated with steroids and acyclovir. Two days later hypertension was noted for the first time.

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Presentation, Catecholamine, Tumour, Vesicular skin rash

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Delport, EF & Roux, L 2009, 'An unusual presentation of a catecholamine producing tumour', Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes in South Africa, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 17-19. [http://www.journals.co.za/sama/m_jemdsa.html]