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Development of Brugada Syndrome Following Photodynamic Therapy in a Patient with Cholangiocarcinoma

  • Bang, Duk-Won (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital) ;
  • Hyon, Min-Su (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Young-Duk (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Koo (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital) ;
  • Kwon, Young-Joo (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital)
  • Published : 2012.03.01

Abstract

Brugada syndrome can be unmasked by several conditions including a febrile state, marked leukocytosis, and electrolyte disturbances. Herein, we describe a 62-year-old man with cholangiocarcinoma in the first reported case of Brugada syndrome onset following photodynamic therapy.

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