Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: An Unusual Presentation Mimicking STEMI
Published: 2023-05-31
Page: 59-63
Issue: 2023 - Volume 5 [Issue 1]
Mohammed Nachid *
Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca 20250, Morocco.
Ali El Jazouli
Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca 20250, Morocco.
Karim Mounaouir
Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca 20250, Morocco.
Bennouna Ghali
Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca 20250, Morocco.
Meryem Haboub
Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca 20250, Morocco.
Arous Salim
Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca 20250, Morocco.
Abdenasser Drighil
Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca 20250, Morocco.
Rachid Habbal
Cardiology Division, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca 20250, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Takotsubo syndrome, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a rare and often underdiagnosed condition that presents with symptoms similar to acute coronary syndrome. We present the case of a 58-year-old female with no significant past medical history who presented to the emergency department with chest pain, shortness of breath, and electrocardiographic changes suggestive of acute myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography was negative for obstructive coronary artery disease, and transthoracic echocardiography showed characteristic apical ballooning of the left ventricle consistent with Takotsubo syndrome. The patient was managed with supportive care and beta-blocker therapy, and follow-up imaging demonstrated complete resolution of her ventricular dysfunction. This case highlights the importance of considering Takotsubo syndrome in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with symptoms of acute coronary syndrome and underscores the need for prompt diagnosis and management of this potentially life-threatening condition.
Keywords: Takutsubo, ischemic cardiomyopathy, ST elevation, stress cardiomyopathy