An Unlikely Cause of Chest Pain: Recurrent Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Authors

Mark Colantonio, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USAFollow
Maan Awad, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Marcelino Mederos Liriano, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Matthew Santer, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Abdul Murshid, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Affan Haleem, Heart and Vascular Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is described as transient, ventricular dysfunction. A relatively rare pathology accounting for 0.02% of hospitalizations, recurrent episodes are even less common, occurring at 1-6%. Here, we present a case of an elderly woman presenting with multiple, recurrent episodes of takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Similarities and differences between our case and others presented in literature are compared. Our case highlights the importance of maintaining a broad differential when presented with multiple episodes of recurrent, acute heart failure in the setting of chest pain and ST segment elevations.

Keywords: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy; Acute coronary syndrome; ST elevation; heart failure; apical myocardial ballooning

Recommended Citation

Colantonio, Mark; Awad, Maan; Liriano, Marcelino Mederos; Santer, Matthew; Murshid, Abdul; and Haleem, Affan (2024) "An Unlikely Cause of Chest Pain: Recurrent Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy," Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives: Vol. 14: Iss. 5, Article 22.
DOI: 10.55729/2000-9666.1394
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.gbmc.org/jchimp/vol14/iss5/22