Takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicating acute pancreatitis: a case report.


Journal

BMC gastroenterology
ISSN: 1471-230X
Titre abrégé: BMC Gastroenterol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968547

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
23 Mar 2021
Historique:
received: 19 10 2020
accepted: 17 03 2021
entrez: 24 3 2021
pubmed: 25 3 2021
medline: 15 5 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Acute pancreatitis as a trigger of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy has been infrequently described in the literature. Misdiagnosis of this phenomenon can often occur due to overlap in symptomology, particularly in those outside of the usual patient demographic. A 27-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse presented with epigastric and chest pain. Electrocardiography showed ischemic changes, and laboratory workup revealed elevated lipase and troponin. He was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and managed presumptively as acute coronary syndrome. Subsequent coronary angiography was negative for obstructive coronary artery disease, and left ventriculography demonstrated basal hyperkinesis and apical akinesis, characteristic of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare complication of acute pancreatitis. Increased awareness of this phenomenon is required to prevent delays in diagnosis and avoid unnecessary interventions and complications.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Acute pancreatitis as a trigger of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy has been infrequently described in the literature. Misdiagnosis of this phenomenon can often occur due to overlap in symptomology, particularly in those outside of the usual patient demographic.
CASE PRESENTATION METHODS
A 27-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse presented with epigastric and chest pain. Electrocardiography showed ischemic changes, and laboratory workup revealed elevated lipase and troponin. He was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and managed presumptively as acute coronary syndrome. Subsequent coronary angiography was negative for obstructive coronary artery disease, and left ventriculography demonstrated basal hyperkinesis and apical akinesis, characteristic of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare complication of acute pancreatitis. Increased awareness of this phenomenon is required to prevent delays in diagnosis and avoid unnecessary interventions and complications.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33757444
doi: 10.1186/s12876-021-01725-5
pii: 10.1186/s12876-021-01725-5
pmc: PMC7989002
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

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Auteurs

John Yeh (J)

Institute of Surgery, Townsville Hospital and Health Service, 100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas, Townsville, QLD, 4814, Australia. chia-han.yeh@health.qld.gov.au.

James Carroll (J)

Institute of Surgery, Townsville Hospital and Health Service, 100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas, Townsville, QLD, 4814, Australia.

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