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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy as a source of cardioembolic cerebral infarction

Sun Moon Kim1, Shamik Aikat, Alison Bailey

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

BMJ Case Reports
|September 25, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a stress-induced heart condition, can rarely lead to stroke. Prompt anticoagulation and echocardiography are crucial for managing this rare cardioembolic complication.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a stress-induced heart condition often mimicking myocardial infarction.
  • It typically affects postmenopausal women and is characterized by left ventricular dysfunction without obstructive coronary artery disease.

Observation:

  • A rare case of TTC presented with intracardiac mural thrombus formation.
  • This thrombus led to a cerebral infarction, a cardioembolic event.

Findings:

  • The patient was successfully treated with anticoagulation therapy.
  • Serial echocardiograms revealed resolution of the apical thrombus and recovery of cardiac function within 4 months.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the potential for rare cardioembolic complications in TTC.
  • It underscores the importance of serial echocardiographic monitoring and anticoagulation in managing TTC patients at risk for embolic events.

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