[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.
Département de cardiologie, Institut du thorax, hôpital G. et R. Laennec, CHU de Nantes, bd Jacques Monod, 44085 Nantes.
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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*