Delport, Eluned F.Roux, L.2009-06-172009-06-172009Delport, 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]1608-9677http://hdl.handle.net/2263/10469In 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.enHealth & Medical Publishing GroupPresentationCatecholamineTumourVesicular skin rashVaricella-zoster virusRespiratory distress syndromeTumorsPheochromocytomaArticle