An unusual right atrial myxoma triggering presumed takotsubo syndrome in a 97-year-old female
Journal: European Heart Journal - Case Reports
Year: 2023

A 97-year-old female was admitted to the emergency department of our hospital due to paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea and chest pain. At the hospital admission, the patient manifested transient psychomotor agitation and dysarthria. On physical examination, blood pressure was 115/60 mmHg and pulse 96 b.p.m. On blood tests, troponine I was 0.08 ng/mL (normal range <0.04 ng/mL). Electrocardiography (ECG) showed sinus rhythm and ST segment elevation in both inferior and anterior leads except in lead V1.