Cardiac repolarization abnormalities and neurally mediated syncope: overlooked aspects in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma
Elisama Pimentel Zamian Cotias,
Jorge Elias Neto,
Luiz Fernando Mazzini Gomes
et al.
Abstract:Background
Pheochromocytoma is a rare catecholamine-producing tumour originating from adrenal chromaffin cells. Classic clinical presentation includes headache, diaphoresis and palpitation. Syncope is uncommon and may result from hypotension or arrhythmia. We report a case of neurally mediated syncope in pheochromocytoma associated with cardiac repolarization abnormalities, a unique presentation of the disease.
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