J Korean Med Sci. 2001 Jun;16(3):355-359. English.
Published online Apr 24, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2001.16.3.355
Published online Apr 24, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2001.16.3.355
Copyright © 2001 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
Case Report
A Case of Torsade de Pointes Associated with Hypopituitarism due to Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome
Nam Ho Kim,
Jeong Gwan Cho,
Young Keun Ahn,
Seung Uk Lee,
Kun Hyung Kim,
Jang Hyun Cho,
Han Gyun Kim,*
Wan Gyun Kim,*
Myung Ho Jeong,
Jong Chun Park
and Jung Chaee Kang
Abstract
We describe a 51-yr-old man presenting with syncope due to torsade de pointes. The torsade de pointes was refractory to conventional medical therapy, including infusion of isoproterenol, MgSO4, potassium, lidocaine, and amiodarone. His past history, physical findings, and hormone study confirmed that QT prolongation was caused by anterior hypopituitarism that developed as a sequela of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. The long QT interval with deep inverted T wave was completely normalized 4 weeks after starting steroid and thyroid hormone replacement. Hormonal disorders should be considered as a cause of torsade de pointes, because this life-threatening arrhythmia can be treated by replacing the missing hormone.
Keywords
Torsades de Pointes; Hypopituitarism; Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome
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