Atypical basal type takotsubo cardiomyopathy: MDCT findings correlated with echocardiography.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is characterised by reversible left ventricular apical ballooning and no significant coronary artery stenosis. A new variant, a mid-ventricular pattern of takotsubo cardiomyopathy, has been reported. However, there have been few reports on basal wall akinesia or hypokinesia with preservation of the apical and mid-ventricular wall motion shown at echocardiography and ventriculography. We report the case of a 42-year-old patient who presented with atypical basal type takotsubo cardiomyopathy and recovered fully within 2 weeks.
Kim
Dong Hun
DH
Bang
Duk Won
DW
Park
Hyung Ki
HK
D000328:Adult; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D049994:Sodium Potassium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D020301:Vasospasm, Intracranial / Q000150:complications
D049994:Sodium Potassium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain