[Bi-directional ventricular tachycardia and pheochromocytoma: a case report].
We present the case of a 48 year old woman who was admitted to our university hospital in cardiogenic shock with bi-directional ventricular tachycardia degenerating into polymorphic venricular tachycardia which resolved spontaneously. Investigation revealed healthy coronary arteries but severe left ventricular dysfunction due to akinesia involving the entire base. There was a rapid improvement within several days. The diagnosis of bilateral phaeochromocytoma was made on the biochemistry and CT scan of the adrenals.
Boiffard
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Département de cardiologie, Institut du thorax, hôpital G. et R. Laennec, CHU de Nantes, bd Jacques Monod, 44085 Nantes.
Abbey
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Burban
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Guérin
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P
Denis
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J
Le Marec
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Probst
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V
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*