Managing Acute Severe Hypertension During Coronary Angiography: Lessons From A Challenging Case (Vol 25, Pg 193, 2016)

We report the clinical case of a 52-year-old man referred to our catheterization laboratory for an acute coronary syndrome. The coronary angiogram course was soon disrupted by a life-threatening blood pressure chaos lasting for hours. An abdominal paraganglioma was eventually diagnosed, requiring surgery. This case outlines the potential diagnosis and therapeutic missteps in managing such patients and suggests strategies for quick improvement.