Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is now well recognized not only in Japan but also in Western countries. In the present case report, we describe 2 cases of a variant type of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy showing transient ballooning of the mid-portion of the left ventricle.
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Eur Heart J Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College, New Arcot Road, Vellore 632517, India.
Background: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is an autoimmune multisystem disorder characterized by small vessel vasculitis with granulomatous inflammation. In this report, we describe a unique case of GPA who presented with complete heart block (CHB) and developed complications due to intracranial large vessel involvement.
Case Summary: A 47-year-old gentleman presented with CHB with a background history of arthralgia and blood-tinged nasal discharge.
Cureus
November 2024
Anesthesia and Critical Care, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Tangier, MAR.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is a rare condition in children that causes acute, severe, but often reversible systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle. Physical trauma is a recognized trigger, although distinguishing TTC from myocardial contusion in pediatric trauma cases can be challenging due to overlapping clinical features. We present the case of a six-year-old boy involved in a high-impact motor vehicle collision.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis case emphasizes the rare occurrence of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) in a patient with moderate coronary artery disease (CAD), highlighting the complexity of diagnosis and management. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for TTC in patients with CAD, especially when echocardiographic findings suggest apical ballooning. Balancing therapies for both conditions is essential.
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December 2024
University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging
December 2024
Cardiothoracic Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
Stress/Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a transient regional left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, often mimicking acute myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries. Rarely TCM can mimic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). We describe a case where TCM presented with LV hypertrophy (LVH) and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) which resolved on follow-up.
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