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[Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: description of a case in advanced age with documentation of electrocardiographic
M Bielli1, U Parravicini, M Zanetta
1Servizio di Cardiologia, Ospedale di Borgomanero, No.
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This case study details non-obstructive apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in an elderly patient. The electrocardiographic and echocardiographic findings matched original descriptions, showing long-term evolution without significant symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic heart muscle disease.
- Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (AHC) is a variant characterized by apical hypertrophy.
- Non-obstructive AHC presents unique diagnostic challenges.
Abstract:
We describe a case of non-obstructive apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in an 86-year-old Caucasian patient, whose electrocardiographic and echocardiographic patterns coincided with those originally described by the Japanese Authors. We documented the evolution of the patient's electrocardiographic alterations over a 16-year period, in absence of symptoms, except for one syncopal episode, which occurred 13 years ago.