Tako-tsubo syndrome: a potential role for cytomegalovirus infection.
The tako-tsubo syndrome is a transient cardiomyopathy of unknown origin, which mimics acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. This novel syndrome is characterized by chest pain, ST-segment changes, minimal enzymatic release, and balloon-like asynergy of the apical region. We report a case of tako-tsubo syndrome associated with acute cytomegalovirus infection and discuss the possible role of a viral aetiology in the onset of this syndrome.
Greco
Cesare
C
Department of Heart and Great Vessels Attilio Reale, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Saolini
Marta
M
Mariani
Simona
S
Santaniello
Eugenio
E
Messa
Fortunato
F
Tanzilli
Gaetano
G
Mangieri
Enrico
E
D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*