Marin AC, Hechter S, Prasad A, Samad A, Manchio L, Jiang DV, Okere A, Cheriyath P. A Case Report of Takotsubo's Cardiomyopathy With Myxedema Coma.
Cureus 2022;
14:e32652. [PMID:
36654655 PMCID:
PMC9843295 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.32652]
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Abstract
The exact pathogenesis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) or broken heart syndrome is unclear. However, it is known to be a stress-induced cardiomyopathy. There are multiple causes of TC, and thyroid dysfunction is supposed to be one of the causes. We present a case of a 74-year-old female with a medical history of hypothyroidism who was admitted to the hospital with a myxedema coma and myocardial infarction. Her angiography had no evidence of plaque, thrombus, or spasm, and echocardiography showed apical ballooning, thus confirming the diagnosis of TC.
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