Ischaemic stroke as the initial presentation of a pheochromocytoma associated with neurofibromatosis type 1

• Autores principales: S. W. Gnanathayalan (Autor), B. M. S. Fernando (Autor), U. Bulugahapitiya (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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Pheochromocytoma is a rare but well-recognised manifestation of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Ischaemic stroke has been rarely reported in patients with pheochromocytoma. It can be due to either hypertension or vasospasm. A 33-year-old woman presented with ischaemic stroke and was evaluated for yo...