[Cardiogenic shock due to takotsubo cardiomyopathy during induction therapy for acute myeloid leukemia]

Rinsho Ketsueki. 2011 Dec;52(12):1896-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 61-year-old man admitted for pancytopenia was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. On day 26 of induction therapy, the patient suddenly developed cardiogenic shock. The ultrasound cardiogram showed imaging features typical of takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Cardiogenic shock caused by takotsubo cardiomyopathy is rare in patients with hematological malignancies but is a severe complication during chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Induction Chemotherapy
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / etiology*
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / complications*