Ashcroft AJ, McKinlay J, Sira J. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following resection of a fourth ventricle tumour.
Anaesth Rep 2019;
7:100-103. [PMID:
32051962 DOI:
10.1002/anr3.12028]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare disorder associated with catecholamine discharge in response to episodes of stress. We present the case of a 39-year-old patient with no other significant medical history who suffered acute ECG changes, left ventricular dysfunction with regional wall motion abnormalities and raised cardiac enzymes following a period of severe and sustained hypertension and tachycardia associated with resection of tumour from the floor of the fourth ventricle. We believe this to be only the second case of a takotsubo cardiomyopathy related to intracranial surgery. It demonstrates the need for consideration, recognition and diagnosis of takotsubo cardiomyopathy following periods of severe peri-operative stress.
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