Broken Heart Syndrome; A Recurrent Presentation in a Teenager Female
Journal: International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science
Year: 2022

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a cause of heart failure with a wide range of clinical outcomes from mild to severe including, heart failure, arrhythmias and thromboembolic consequences. In its extreme forms, it can cause cardiogenic shock, strokes, and sudden cardiac death (SCD). This is a case report of a 21-year-old female with an unusual presentation of recurrent basal form of TTS (apical hyperkinesia with basal and mid segments akinesia), which was precipitated by recurrent painful crises of ac