Brugada Syndrome Diagnosed in a Pediatric Patient Presenting with Syncope

Abstract

Abstract Brugada syndrome is an inherited cardiovascular disorder. Approximately 25% of individuals affected with Brugada syndrome demonstrate a mutation in the SCN5a sodium channel. The main symptom is irregular heartbeats and, without treatment, may potentially result in sudden death. Frequently, sudden death can be the first manifestation of the disease. The condition affects between 1 and 30 per 10,000 people. It is more common in males than females and in those of Asian descent. It is characterized by a pattern of ST segment elevation in the precordial leads on an electrocardiogram (ECG) due to a sodium channelopathy. This case report highlights the case of a 12-year-old female who presented to the emergency department due to syncope, and had an ECG consistent with Brugada syndrome. Keywords Brugada syndrome; Arrhythmia; ECG; Syncope; Channelopathy