KMID : 0882420130850030334
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Korean Journal of Medicine 2013 Volume.85 No. 3 p.334 ~ p.337
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A Case of Pheochromocytoma Misdiagnosed as Activation of Behcet¡¯s Disease
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Kim Yong-Jun
Lee Sang-Yeob
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Abstract
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A 30 year-old woman with a history of Behcet¡¯s disease was admitted to our clinic because of a paroxysmal attack of palpitations, headache, and ocular pain. Initially, we did not suspect a pheochromocytoma. We evaluated Behcet¡¯s disease activity because the cardiovascular and neurological symptoms mimicked those of Behcet¡¯s disease. Pheochromocytoma is often overlooked and can be fatal if not recognized and treated appropriately. In the present case, abdominal computerized tomography incidentally revealed a mass confirmed to be a pheochromocytoma in the left adrenal gland, and the tumor was successfully removed. This is the first Korean report of a pheochromocytoma in a patient with Behcet¡¯s disease. We suggest that pheochromocytoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of Behcet¡¯s disease if a patient presents with cardiovascular or neurological symptoms.
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KEYWORD
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Behcet¡¯s syndrome, Pheochromocytoma
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