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A case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy coexisting with acute pericarditis and a coronary muscle bridge was identified, suggesting potential associations in its pathogenesis.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights a rare coexistence of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, acute pericarditis, and myocardial bridging, which may provide insights into the pathogenesis of the condition.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a stress-induced cardiomyopathy that occurs primarily in postmenopausal women. It mimics clinical picture of acute coronary syndrome with nonobstructive coronary arteries and a characteristic transient left (or bi-) ventricular apical ballooning at angiography. The exact pathogenesis of TCM is not well recognized. Hereby we present an unusual case of TCM that presents with signs and symptoms of acute pericarditis and was also found to have a coexisting coronary muscle bridge on coronary angiography. We discuss the impact of these associations in better understanding of the pathogenesis of TCM.
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Sezavar et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (n=1). A case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy coexisting with acute pericarditis and a coronary muscle bridge was identified, suggesting potential associations in its pathogenesis.
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