Evolutionary Change Mimicking Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in a Patient with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy |
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Authors: | Hui‐Jeong Hwang M.D. Hyae‐Min Lee M.D. In‐Ho Yang M.D. Dong‐Hee Kim M.D. Jong‐Kyu Byun M.D. Il Suk Sohn M.D. |
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Affiliation: | Department of Cardiology, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, , Seoul, Korea |
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Abstract: | In this report, we introduce a case of thickening of the involved left ventricular apical segment on echocardiography and deep T‐wave inversions in precordial leads on electrocardiography transiently seen in the course of recovery from biventricular takotsubo cardiomyopathy, mimicking apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This result suggests that the echocardiographic finding of transient myocardial edema can be identified by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Additionally, it persisted a few weeks after full functional recovery. We believe that this case will contribute in part toward clarifying the pathophysiology of takotsubo cardiomyopathy. |
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Keywords: | takotsubo cardiomyopathy biventricular involvement apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
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