Takotsubo syndrome - different presentations for a single disease: A case report and review of literature

World J Cardiol. 2018 Oct 26;10(10):187-190. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v10.i10.187.

Abstract

We report three cases of Takotsubo syndrome (TS) with atypical myocardial involvement. All three cases were triggered by physical or mental stress, resulting in transient myocardial compromise. However, the clinical presentation, localization and extent of myocardial damage varied in each case, ranging from low-risk acute chest pain to cardiogenic shock with low ejection fraction and dynamic obstruction of the left ventricular outflow tract. These cases outline the range of possible presentations of this rare entity and illustrate atypical forms of TS.

Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome; Coronary angiography; Stress cardiomyopathy; Takotsubo syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports