[Bi-directional ventricular tachycardia and pheochromocytoma: a case report]
E Boiffard1, S Abbey, M Burban
1Département de cardiologie, Institut du thorax, hôpital G. et R. Laennec, CHU de Nantes, bd Jacques Monod, 44085 Nantes.
Abstract:
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.
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