title: Torsade de pointes in a case of pheochromocytoma--an unusual presentation of an uncommon disease.
abstract: We report the case of a middle aged lady with dilated cardiomyopathy, presenting with recurrent syncope due to torsade de pointes. Further evaluation revealed that she had a pheochromocytoma which caused the arrhythmia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roshan
authors.forename: Oommen K
authors.initials: OK
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vineet
authors.forename: Paul V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: V Jacob
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Jose
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000209:etiology*