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Torsade de pointes in a case of pheochromocytoma--an unusual presentation of an uncommon disease.

John Roshan, Oommen K. George, S Vineet, Paul V. George, V Jacob Jose

PubMed · 2005 · 20 citations · 7 references

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.

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