CASE OF THE MONTH

2007

Mar



Figure 1




Figure 2
Figure 3

Figure 4: MIBG scintiscan images in 24 and 48 hours respectively

 

Clinical History

A seventy-nine-year-old lady was admitted for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).  The procedure was uneventful but during the rehabilitation period, she suffered from hypertensive crisis with blood pressure more than 300mmHg.  Her urine vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) and cathecholamine were grossly elevated. 

PREVIOUS CASES

HOME

COMMENTS

Click on thumbnail for full-sized image


Disclaimer: The material used in this Web page is for educational purpose only.