{
  "abstract": "Pheochromocytoma is a rare catecholamine-secreting tumour that can cause transient cardiomyopathy resembling Takotsubo syndrome due to catecholamine excess. Its diagnosis is often challenging because of the tumour’s rarity and the non-specific, often paroxysmal nature of symptoms. We present the case of a previously healthy woman in her 30s who developed non-specific symptoms, including nausea, vomiting and palpitations, progressing to cardiogenic shock with severely impaired biventricular function requiring mechanical circulatory support. Further investigations revealed a pheochromocytoma-induced Takotsubo syndrome, which was successfully treated with adrenalectomy. This case report supports current evidence that early recognition and aggressive supportive care, including mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to surgery, can lead to full recovery from severe catecholamine-induced cardiac dysfunction.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Emergency Medicine, Baden Cantonal Hospital, Baden, Switzerland"
      ],
      "name": "Andreas Corraro"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Emergency Medicine, Baden Cantonal Hospital, Baden, Switzerland"
      ],
      "name": "Max Fleck"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Cardiology, UniversitätsSpital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland"
      ],
      "name": "Philipp Theil"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Emergency Medicine, Baden Cantonal Hospital, Baden, Switzerland"
      ],
      "name": "Markus Schwendinger"
    }
  ],
  "title": "A rare clinical presentation of pheochromocytoma: a young patient in severe cardiogenic shock with secondary Takotsubo syndrome",
  "uid": "8e8ad9c8-fc8a-544f-8929-dd290ee2c1fe"
}