A Variant form of Takotsubo Syndrome secondary to Sumatriptan: A case report

Sulaiman A Rathore, Dexter deLeon

Abstract


Takotsubo syndrome (TS), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndrome, is an acute reversible left ventricular systolic dysfunction that mimics an acute coronary syndrome. It has various types and mechanism of pathogenesis is not very well defined. It is more common in postmenopausal women and is associated with emotional or physical stress. We report a case of type III takotsubo syndrome in a postmenopausal woman after taking sumatriptan for migraine headache.

 


Full Text:

PDF


DOI: https://doi.org/10.5430/crim.v1n2p120

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Case Reports in Internal Medicine

ISSN 2332-7243(Print)  ISSN 2332-7251(Online)

Copyright © Sciedu Press

To make sure that you can receive messages from us, please add the ‘sciedupress.com’ domains to your e-mail 'safe list'. If you do not receive e-mail in your 'inbox', please check your 'spam' or 'junk' folder.