Key result
Severe dengue fever presents as atypical reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a 17-year-old male.
Why the study?
Dengue is endemic in Pakistan with multiple reports of cardiovascular involvement, but atypical presentations like Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy are rarely reported.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Highlights a rare case of Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy associated with severe Dengue Fever in a young male.
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May prompt consideration of reverse Takotsubo in severe Dengue; extends sparse case reports but leaves open incidence and mechanisms.
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy is an established transient cardiomyopathy found predominately in females with intense emotional and physical strain. It has four notable variants: Apical, Mid-Ventricular, Basal and Focal. Mid Ventricular variant is also referred to as Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. Dengue is a viral arthopod-borne tropical disease endemic to Pakistan, with multiple reports of cardiovascular involvement. We report an atypical presentation of a 17 year old male, suffering from Dengue Fever, who presented to a tertiary care hospital with Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy.
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Ajmal et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with Severe Dengue (n=1). Severe Dengue was evaluated on Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. A 17-year-old male with severe dengue fever presented with an atypical case of reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
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