Author/Authors :
Plácido, Rui Cardiology Department - Hospital Santa Maria - Lisbon Academic Medical Centre, Lisbon, Portugal , Filipa Martins, Ana Hospital de Santa Maria, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, Lisboa, Portugal , Robalo Martins, Susana Cardiology Department - Hospital Santa Maria - Lisbon Academic Medical Centre, Lisbon, Portugal , do Vale, Sónia Hospital de Santa Maria, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, Lisboa, Portugal , Almeida, Ana G. Cardiology Department - Hospital Santa Maria - Lisbon Academic Medical Centre, Lisbon, Portugal , Pinto, Fausto Cardiology Department - Hospital Santa Maria - Lisbon Academic Medical Centre, Lisbon, Portugal , Martins, João Martin Hospital de Santa Maria, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, Lisboa, Portugal
Abstract :
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is characterized by reversible left ventricular apical and/or midventricular hypokinesia with
unknown etiology. The clinical presentation is similar to acute myocardial infarction in the absence of significant obstructive
coronary artery disease. Various predisposing factors have been related to TTC, such as acute neurological illnesses, endocrine
diseases, pain, and emotional stress. We present the first description of an association between TTC cardiomyopathy and
panhypopituitarism. This case reinforces the connection between the hormonal and cardiovascular systems. Furthermore, it
supports the importance of a comprehensive and integrated medical history in the approach of a patient with cardiac disease,
towards clinical decision-making
