%0 Journal Article %T A Delayed Diagnosis of Pheochromocytoma Revealed by Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy %A Cheikh Tidiane Tall %A Marguerite Tening Diouf %A Ngoné %A Diaba Gaye %A Abdoul Kane %J Open Journal of Internal Medicine %P 351-355 %@ 2162-5980 %D 2024 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/ojim.2024.144032 %X Introduction: Pheochromocytoma is a rare cause of secondary arterial hypertension whose clinical presentation can be multifaceted. In particular, it may be revealed or complicated by cardiovascular manifestations independent of hypertension. These include Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy, an acute reversible dyskinetic cardiomyopathy associated with ballooning of the left ventricular apex. Observation: We present the case of a 32-year-old woman, diabetic for 2 years. Her history included untreated labile hypertension and emotional stress. She was admitted to a cardiac intensive care unit for left heart failure. Paraclinical investigations confirmed the diagnosis of Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy induced by pheochromocytoma. After a few days of medical treatment in the ICU, the outcome was favorable, with well-compensated heart failure, stable hemodynamics and restoration of left ventricular function. Conclusion: This observation raises the issue of delayed diagnosis of a pheochromocytoma revealed by a TTC. Despite its spectacular initial presentation, the evolution of the latter was rather favorable under appropriate treatment. %K Pheochromocytoma %K Tako-Tsubo %K Apical Ballooning %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=138379