Pheochromocytoma as a rare cause of hypertension in a 46 X, i(X)(q10) turner syndrome: a case report and literature review.
Ji Yeon ShinBo Hyun KimYoung Keum KimTae Hwa KimEun Heui KimMin Jin LeeJong Ho KimYun Kyung JeonSang Soo KimIn Joo KimPublished in: BMC endocrine disorders (2018)
Our case and previous literatures suggest that hypertension caused by pheochromocytoma which is a rare but important and potentially lethal cause of hypertension in Turner syndrome. This case underlines the importance of early detection of pheochromocytoma in Turner syndrome. Clinicians should keep in mind that pheochromocytoma can be a cause of hypertension in patients with Turner syndrome.
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