Sars-Cov-2 Infection as Catecholamin Crisis in Pheocreomocitoma: A Case Report
Since the adrenal crisis is a life-threatening condition, we suggest close BP monitoring and therapeutic adherence in patients with pheochromocytoma waiting for surgery and living in areas characterized by outbreaks of COVID-19 infection. Moreover, we suggest considering an increase in alpha-blocker dosage to prevent the crisis.
Authors
- Pietro Locantore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4772-1417)
- Gaetano Emanuele Rizzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5234-8530)
- Andrea Corsello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8167-4338)
- Alfredo Pontecorvi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0570-6865)
- Roberto Novizio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5641-6847)
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Ospedale San Paolo (IT)
- Ospedale San Paolo (IT)
- University of the Sacred Heart (JP)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715303348376250103113426
- Primary Topic
- Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00