%0 Journal Article
%T Pseudo-normalization of deep T-wave inversions in a patient with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy when presenting as apical ballooning syndrome.
%A Arthur Millman
%A Hiten Patel
%A Paloma Peralta
%A Rahul Vasudev
%A Upamanyu Rampal
%J -
%D 2018
%X Differential diagnosis of T wave inversions in anterolateral leads includes acute coronary syndrome, intracranial hemorrhage or apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Later is a rare variant of HCM that usually involves the apex of the left ventricle. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) or transient left ventricular (LV) apical ballooning syndrome is a clinical entity mimicking an acute coronary syndrome and characterized by reversible LV dysfunction that is frequently precipitated by a stressful event either emotional or physical stress. We present a case of a 48 year old male with apical HCM that developed TCM causing pseudo-normalization of the baseline T wave inversions. Through this case authors suggest that TCM can cause apical ballooning and can mask the typical ECG changes as seen in patients with apical HCM
%K Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
%K HCM
%K Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
%K TCM
%K Pseudo-normalization
%K ECG
%K Masking
%U https://www.alliedacademies.org/articles/pseudonormalization-of-deep-twave-inversions-in-a-patient-with-apical-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-when-presenting-as-apical-balloo-9964.html