title: Adrenal adenoma presenting with torsade de pointes--a case report.
abstract: A case of primary hyperaldosteronism due to an adrenal adenoma with near syncope and torsade de pointes is described. A woman patient had a history of high blood pressure and severe hypokalemia that was the cause of her ventricular arrhythmia, which was controlled by administering potassium supplementation but no antiarrhythmic medication. Adrenal adenoma was identified on axial computerized tomography. This case report suggests that there may be a chance of complete cure from torsade de pointes if the underlying cause of QT prolongation can be identified.
authors.affiliation: Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Ankara, Turkey. sadele@msx.upmc.edu
authors.forename: Elif
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sade
authors.forename: Aytekin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oto
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oto
authors.forename: Zafer
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Oner
authors.forename: Altunay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daver
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Onalan
authors.forename: Banu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bilezikci
authors.forename: Lale
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tokgözoğlu
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000209:etiology*