Torsade de pointes in a case of pheochromocytoma--an unusual presentation of an uncommon disease.
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.
Roshan
John
J
Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore.
George
Oommen K
OK
Vineet
S
S
George
Paul V
PV
Jose
V Jacob
VJ
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*