RT - Journal Article T1 - A case of Brugada Syndrome unmasked by a postoperative febrile state JF - babol-caspjim YR - 2015 JO - babol-caspjim VO - 6 IS - 1 UR - http://caspjim.com/article-1-251-en.html SP - 43 EP - 45 K1 - Arrythmias K1 - Brugada Syndrome K1 - fever K1 - Electrocardiogram K1 - appendectomy. AB - Abstract Background: Brugada Syndrome (BS) is an inherited ion channelopathy characterized by an electrocardiographic (ECG) pattern of a coved type ST segment elevation in right precordial leads with or without right bundle branch block. Case Presentation: A 23-year old male presented with right lower quadrant abdominal pain. Further evaluation revealed a diagnosis of acute appendicitis. The patient developed a febrile episode on second post-operative day of laparoscopic appendectomy. ECG revealed features consistent with BS. Prompt control of temperature in the patient resolved the ST-segment elevation and prevented potentially life-threatening arrhythmias. Conclusion: Febrile episodes in susceptible patients may unmask a concealed BS. Prompt control of temperature is advocated to reduce the risk of life-threatening arrythmias LA eng UL http://caspjim.com/article-1-251-en.html M3 ER -