A Case Report of Takotsubo’s Cardiomyopathy With Myxedema Coma

A Case Report of Takotsubo’s Cardiomyopathy With Myxedema Coma

The exact pathogenesis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) or broken heart syndrome is unclear. However, it is known to be a stress-induced cardiomyopathy. There are multiple causes of TC, and thyroid dysfunction is supposed to be one of the causes. We present a case of a 74-year-old female with a medi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-12, Vol.14 (12)
Hauptverfasser: Marin, Andrea C, Hechter, Sharon, Prasad, Ankita, Samad, Ayesha, Manchio, Lee, Jiang, Desai V, okere, Arthur, Cheriyath, Pramil
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Blood clots
Cardiology
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular disease
Case reports
Catecholamines
Coma
Coronary vessels
Electrocardiography
Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Internal Medicine
Laboratories
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical imaging
Pathophysiology
Patients
Thyroid gland
Womens health
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Zusammenfassung:The exact pathogenesis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) or broken heart syndrome is unclear. However, it is known to be a stress-induced cardiomyopathy. There are multiple causes of TC, and thyroid dysfunction is supposed to be one of the causes. We present a case of a 74-year-old female with a medical history of hypothyroidism who was admitted to the hospital with a myxedema coma and myocardial infarction. Her angiography had no evidence of plaque, thrombus, or spasm, and echocardiography showed apical ballooning, thus confirming the diagnosis of TC.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.32652