[Atypical takotsubo cardiomyopathy with preservation of apical contraction: a case report including pathological findings].

A 60-year-old woman presented with sudden chest and back pain. Electrocardiography suggested anterior myocardial infarction but coronary angiography revealed no significant stenosis in the coronary artery. Left ventriculography revealed akinesis of the mid ventricle and preserved contraction of the apical wall.