%0 Journal Article
%T An unusual presentation of a catecholamine producing tumour
%A E Delport
%J Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
%D 2009
%I 
%X In patients with pheochromocytomas it is well known that different factors can precipitate an acute pheochromocytoma crisis. Our patient presented with a vesicular skin rash and respiratory distress suggestive of disseminated varicella zoster for which he was treated with steroids and acyclovir. Two days later hypertension was noted for the first time.
%U http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jemdsa/article/view/50347