Original Article
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or apical ballooning: a case report and a short literature study
Authors:
T De Beule ,
Department of Radiology and Imaging, OLV Ziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium
L Ardies,
Department of Radiology and Imaging, OLV Ziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium
M De Booij,
Department of Radiology, AMC Hospital, Heerlen, The Netherlands
E Janssens,
Department of Radiology and Imaging, OLV Ziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium
P Vanhoenacker
Department of Radiology and Imaging, OLV Ziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium
Abstract
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an important differential diagnosis in patients with an acute coronary syndrome. This syndrome is typically characterized by a reversible contractile dysfunction of the left ventricular myocardium without any obstructive etiological coronary disease. This is not a rare entity in acute settings and a better knowledge of the syndrome could result in a heightened alertness and a higher detection. We present a case of takotsubo showing the importance of cardiac MRI in the differential diagnosis and reviewed the present literature concerning this syndrome and the usefulness of MRI in the detection.
How to Cite:
De Beule T, Ardies L, De Booij M, Janssens E, Vanhoenacker P. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or apical ballooning: a case report and a short literature study. Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology. 2011;94(4):214–6. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.634
Published on
12 Apr 2011.
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