ArticleCureus2026
Atypical Chest Pain: A Diagnostic Challenge for Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy.
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Abstract
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) typically presents in post-menopausal females with chest pain, dyspnea, or palpitations and often mimics acute coronary syndrome. This case report describes a unique presentation of TTC in an elderly patient who exhibited gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal symptoms without cardiopulmonary complaints. This constellation of symptoms has not been previously described in the literature. The patient was ultimately diagnosed with TTC with evidence of ST-T wave abnormalities on ECG, elevated serum troponin levels, a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, the absence of significant coronary artery disease on cardiac catheterization, and regional wall abnormalities on transthoracic ultrasound and left ventriculography. It contributes to our current understanding of the varied clinical presentation seen in TTC, which may help clinicians refine their differential diagnoses, provide earlier treatment, prevent misdiagnosis, and enhance patient care outcomes.
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