Pheochromocytoma crisis caused by contemporary ergotamine, caffeine, and nimesulide administration

Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that secretes excess catecholamines. Pheochromocytoma crises may be precipitated by the use of several drugs. This article describes the case of a patient affected by pheochromocytoma in whom multiple organ failure developed after contemporary administration of ergot...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inThe American journal of the medical sciences Vol. 314; no. 6; p. 396
Main Authors Del Rosso, A, Fradella, G, Russo, L, Bartoli, P, Bonechi, F, Brandinelli, A, Maioli, M, Mazza, F, Sansoni, M, Zipoli, A, Mannelli, M, Ieri, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1997
Subjects
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - complications
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - surgery
Adult
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - adverse effects
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - adverse effects
Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use
Caffeine - adverse effects
Drug Combinations
Ergotamine - adverse effects
Humans
Hypertension - drug therapy
Male
Metoprolol - therapeutic use
Multiple Organ Failure - chemically induced
Pheochromocytoma - complications
Pheochromocytoma - diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - surgery
Sulfonamides - adverse effects
Verapamil - therapeutic use
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that secretes excess catecholamines. Pheochromocytoma crises may be precipitated by the use of several drugs. This article describes the case of a patient affected by pheochromocytoma in whom multiple organ failure developed after contemporary administration of ergotamine, caffeine, and nimesulide. The patient recovered completely long after surgical intervention.
ISSN:0002-9629
DOI:10.1097/00000441-199712000-00006