Takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicated by Dressler's syndrome.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an increasingly recognised syndrome characterised by transient apical left ventricular dysfunction in the absence of significant coronary artery disease. We describe a case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicated by Dressler's syndrome. To our knowledge, these two conditions have not previously been reported in combination.
Department of Hepatology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, WA. edmundleejm@hotmail.com
Edmund J
EJ
Lee
Randall
R
Hendriks
Alan P
AP
Whelan
D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000150:complications*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007052:Ibuprofen