title: [Primary hyperaldosteronism with angina and arrhythmia].
abstract: Case report of primary hyperaldosteronism in a 43 year-old man, with 2 years history of hypertension and cardiovascular involvement manifested by "angina pectoris", ventricular arrhythmia and hypokalemia. The CT scan showed a left adrenal gland adenoma. The patient underwent a surgery for tumor removal, and became asymptomatic during a follow-up period of 11 months.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina da Pontificia Universidade Católica Sorocaba, SP.
authors.forename: M de C
authors.initials: Mde C
authors.lastname: Maestrello
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Caniello
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nakazone
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: França
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications*; D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D011188:Potassium
vernacular_title: Hiperaldosteronismo primário com angina e arritmia.