A Rare Presentation of Tuberculosis: Dilated Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Myocarditis with a Dual-secretory Adrenal Pheochromocytoma

We describe an unusual case involving a 25-year-old male who presented with breathlessness, cough, chest pain, abdominal pain, and significant weight loss. Detailed evaluation revealed pulmonary tuberculosis, an adrenal mass with biochemical evidence of a dual-secretory pheochromocytoma and severe dilated cardiomyopathy with profound left ventricular dysfunction. The coexistence of these conditions is extremely rare and highlights several clinical challenges - both in diagnosis and management. This case report emphasizes the importance of considering uncommon etiologies when confronted with multi-system involvement in young patients, the diagnostic difficulties posed by overlapping clinical features, and the critical role of a multidisciplinary approach in achieving optimal outcomes.

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Annals of African Medicine
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2026-03-04
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https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_627_25
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Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
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A Rare Presentation of Tuberculosis: Dilated Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Myocarditis with a Dual-secretory Adrenal Pheochromocytoma

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A Rare Presentation of Tuberculosis: Dilated Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Myocarditis with a Dual-secretory Adrenal Pheochromocytoma

Sonali Agarwal, Tushar V. Tonde, Akhilesh Jagirdar, Yagnam Sai Hareeswar
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We describe an unusual case involving a 25-year-old male who presented with breathlessness, cough, chest pain, abdominal pain, and significant weight loss. Detailed evaluation revealed pulmonary tuberculosis, an adrenal mass with biochemical evidence of a dual-secretory pheochromocytoma and severe dilated cardiomyopathy with profound left ventricular dysfunction. The coexistence of these conditions is extremely rare and highlights several clinical challenges - both in diagnosis and management. This case report emphasizes the importance of considering uncommon etiologies when confronted with multi-system involvement in young patients, the diagnostic difficulties posed by overlapping clinical features, and the critical role of a multidisciplinary approach in achieving optimal outcomes.

Annals of African Medicine
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre (IN), Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (IN)
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