Rapidly Progressive Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Not Everything is What It Seems

Rapidly Progressive Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Not Everything is What It Seems

Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a rare variant of HCM. A 43-year-old female with a past medical history significant for hypertension and kidney transplantation presented with recurrent syncopal episodes and dyspnea on exertion. Electrocardiogram showed characteristic diffuse giant T-wave...

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Main Authors: Ahmed K. Mahmoud, Juan M. Farina, Kamal Awad, Milagros Pereyra, Isabel G. Scalia, Mohammed Tiseer Abbas, Timothy Barry, Said Alsidawi, Chadi Ayoub, Reza Arsanjani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center 2024-06-01
Series:Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
Subjects:
cardiomyopathy
physical exertion
electrocardiography
syncope
dyspnea
Online Access:https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1386
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Summary:Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a rare variant of HCM. A 43-year-old female with a past medical history significant for hypertension and kidney transplantation presented with recurrent syncopal episodes and dyspnea on exertion. Electrocardiogram showed characteristic diffuse giant T-waves inversion, and cardiac magnetic resonance showed HCM with circumferential apical thickening. This case highlights the rapid development of apical HCM and its challenging diagnostic characteristics.
ISSN:1947-6108

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