Key result
A massive acute intracranial hemorrhage induced takotsubo cardiomyopathy in an 80-year-old female, demonstrating that severe physical stress can trigger this reversible cardiac disorder.
Case Report (n=1)
This case demonstrates that severe physical illness, such as intracranial hemorrhage, can trigger Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, highlighting the importance of cardiac evaluation in acute neurological events.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy or "broken heart syndrome," is a reversible cardiac disorder characterized by left ventricular dysfunction without significant obstructive coronary artery disease. It is classically secondary to emotional stress in postmenopausal women but can also be secondary to physical stress. This report presents a unique case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy induced by intracranial hemorrhage in an 80-year-old female who presented with syncope.
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Mann et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and intracranial hemorrhage (n=1). Intracranial hemorrhage was evaluated. A massive acute intracranial hemorrhage induced takotsubo cardiomyopathy in an 80-year-old female, demonstrating that severe physical stress can trigger this reversible cardiac disorder.
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