Delayed diagnosis of short QT syndrome concealed by pacemaker implant due to sick sinus syndrome

Patients with rare diseases unfortunately confront with late or misdiagnosis issues due to unawareness and ignorance of ordinary physicians inexperienced in related subject. Short QTsyndrome (SQTS) is a rare and highly mortal inherited channelopathy. In this case report, we present delayed diagnosis of a SQTS case and underscore red flags to avoid misdiagnosis with sick sinus syndrome (SSS).