Vnitr Lek 1999, 45(4):228-231
[Conn's syndrome and severe arrhythmias].
- III. interní klinika Fakultnej nemocnice L. Pasteura, Kosice.
In the submitted case-history the authors describe Conn's syndrome. A solitary cortical adenoma was involved manifested at first by so-called "lone" atrial fibrillation (idiopathic without organic causes). The trigger factor of the life threatening ventricular tachycardia were variable values of serum potassium and treatment of atrial fibrillation by anti-arrhythmic drugs.
Keywords: Adrenocortical Adenoma, complications, ; Arrhythmias, Cardiac, diagnosis, ; Atrial Fibrillation, diagnosis, ; Humans; Hyperaldosteronism, complications, ; Male; Middle Aged; Tachycardia, Ventricular, diagnosis,
Published: April 1, 1999 Show citation