Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective: To review a case of congestive heart failure (CHF) due to a thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)-secreting pituitary adenoma (TSH-oma) concomitant with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in an elderly patient. Methods: We describe the clinical course, laboratory data, imaging studies, and management of the patient and provide a brief literature review regarding Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with hyperthyroidism. Results: A 76-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for CHF treatment. Chest X-ray and electrocardiogram (ECG) showed cardiomegaly and broad T-wave inversion, respectively. Furthermore, left ventricular angiogram and subsequent coronary angiogram showed mild hypokinesis of the apex, without signs of obstructive coronary disease. Pulmonary hypertension was determined through right-heart catheterization. Accordingly, we clinically diagnosed this patient with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicated with pulmonary hypertension. Administration of β-blockers and angiotensin-receptor bloc...

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