About the Authors

Ronald C. W Ma

To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: rcwma@cuhk.edu.hk

Affiliation Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

Kwok Hing Yiu

Affiliation Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

Edward H. C Wong

Affiliation Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

Kin Hung Liu

Affiliation Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

Joseph Y. S Chan

Affiliation Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

Chun Chung Chow

Affiliation Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

Clive S Cockram

Affiliation Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

All authors were involved with the management of the patient. RCWM and CCC enrolled the patient. RCWM, KHY, EHCW, KHL, and JYSC collected and analyzed the data. KHY and EHCW conducted and interpreted the autonomic function test. KHL performed ultrasound examinations on the patient. RCWM and CSC were both involved directly in the patient's management and the decision to write up the case.