Cardiogenic shock from atypical Takotsubo cardiomyopathy attributed to acute disseminated encephalomyelitis lesion involving the medulla

We present here a case of atypical Takotsubo cardiomyopathy arising as a result of a lesion in the medulla oblongata. The patient was diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, and had improvement with intravenous steroids.

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Published in:Clinical autonomic research 2016-04, Vol.26 (2), p.149-151
Main Authors: Venkatraman, A., Bajaj, N. S., Khawaja, A., Meador, W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cardiology
Case Report
Diabetes
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated - complications
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated - pathology
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Medulla Oblongata - pathology
Neurology
Ophthalmology
Shock, Cardiogenic - etiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - etiology
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Summary:We present here a case of atypical Takotsubo cardiomyopathy arising as a result of a lesion in the medulla oblongata. The patient was diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, and had improvement with intravenous steroids.
ISSN:0959-9851
1619-1560
DOI:10.1007/s10286-016-0346-x