Primary hyperaldosteronism presenting as recurrent polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
Journal Title: Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Primary hyperaldosteronism (PH) is a frequently overlooked cause of secondary hypertension mostly due to an aldosterone‐producing adrenal adenoma. We report the case of a 48‐year‐old female who presented with recurrent episodes of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia before an aldosterone‐producing adrenal adenoma was diagnosed. Although her past medical history was remarkable for poorly‐controlled hypertension since age 30, she had never been examined for secondary causes. The patient underwent adrenalectomy resulting in stabilisation of her clinical condition, although residual hypertension remained. Causes of atypical presentation and diagnostic pitfalls are discussed. JRCD 2018; 4 (1): 26–30
Authors and Affiliations
Marian Hrebenyk, Roman Komorovsky, Taras Bidovanets
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP564473
- DOI 10.2041/jrcd.vol4no1.341
- Views 98
- Downloads 0
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum - rare hereditary disease with coronary and organ calcifications (RCD code: I-2.A.0)
Background: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is a rare hereditary disease with estimated prevalence of 1 in 25,000 to 1 in 100,000 with cutaneous lesions and organ calcifications.Methods and results: We report a case of a young...
Left atrial myxoma as a cause of multiple cerebral microembolization (RCD code: VI‐1A.1)
We report a case of a 56-year-old female after breast cancer treatment, who was diagnosed with left atrial myxoma as a rare cause of cerebral and cerebellar stroke.JRCD 2017; 3 (5): 168–170
More on the 2018 update of “Clinical classification of rare cardiovascular diseases and disorders”
n/a
Report from the 65th American College of Cardiology Congress 2016 in Chicago, USA
Having visited several European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congresses, this time the plan was to explore famous American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual Congress. For a long time American way of making science domina...
Cardiac involvement in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangitis (Churg Strauss) (RCD code: I-3A.7a)
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangitis – EGPA (previously known as Churg‑Strauss syndrome) is a rare, systemic, necrotizing small‑vessel vasculitis with accompanying bronchial asthma, eosinophilia and eosinophilic...