ACUTE REVERSAL OF PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA-INDUCED CATECHOLAMINE CARDIOMYOPATHY

Pheochromocytoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor. We report a case of p heochromocytoma-induced cardiomyopathy in an 18-year-old white female. A review of the literature indicated that this is the most dramatic r eversal of pheochromocytoma cardiomyopathy reported. With aggressive m edical management, there was complete recovery of the hemodynamic, ech ocardiographic, and electrocardiographic abnormalities within 14 days. This case emphasizes the importance of aggressive and appropriate med ical therapy in pheochromocytoma heart disease.