Unmasking of a large pheochromocytoma by pyelonephritis

Clin Case Rep. 2019 Sep 30;7(11):2269-2270. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2464. eCollection 2019 Nov.

Abstract

Pheochromocytoma is a rare reason for hypertension. At least in younger people, an endocrinological workup of the etiology of hypertension is mandatory, as this case describes. If the pheochromocytomas are large enough, they can not only lead to hypertension but also cause direct damage to surrounding organs.

Keywords: hypertension; pheochromocytoma; pyelonephritis.