A case of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia masquerading as an intractable seizure

oleh: Reza Shabanian, Manizheh Ahani, Shima Zandiyeh, Aliyeh Nikdoost, Minoo Dadkhah, Parvin Akbari Asbagh, Reza Shervin Badv

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01

Deskripsi

A 5-year-old boy with the history of intractable seizure for the past 2 years was transferred to the emergency room for cardiopulmonary resuscitation because of the prolonged seizure and profound cyanosis. He was intubated and resuscitated by cardioversion for a bizarre shape ventricular tachycardia (VT). After noxious stimulation, he showed multiple polymorphic ventricular premature beats that were followed by a bidirectional VT in favor of catecholaminergic polymorphic VT. The genetic assessment was positive for CASQ2 mutation. In the follow–up, the arrhythmia was controlled by nadolol, however with a prominent neurological sequela.