Description
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC), or apical
ballooning syndrome (ABS), is becoming an
increasingly recognised entity. Usually preceded
by emotional stress, it is characterised by chest
pain associated with ST-segment elevation on the
12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), elevated cardiac
biomarkers, and reversible left ventricular (LV) apical
hypokinesia, making it an important differential
diagnosis for ST-segment elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI). We present a typical case of
TC initially misdiagnosed and treated as a STEMI,
fortunately with no adverse consequences.
